Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Eastern Michigan Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Planning on watching today’s Lumberjacks and Eagles game? Catch the action at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. Northern Arizona is favored by -2 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 136 points.

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS VS EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +2

This game will be played at Sharp Gymnasium at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Eastern Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will the Lumberjacks Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Northern Arizona narrowly escaped with a 75-74 win over Incarnate Word on Friday, November 22nd. The Lumberjacks were favored by 4.5 points going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, exceeding the O/U line of 142.5.

Northern Arizona seemed to be in control after leading 42-32 at halftime, but they allowed Incarnate Word to score 42 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 33 points themselves.

Northern Arizona put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 27 attempts, and went 18 for 28 from the free-throw line, good for 64.3%.

Jayden Jackson led the way with 23 points on 7 of 9 shooting, while Carson Towt added 21 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 9 of 14 shots. The Lumberjacks grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists, with Jalin Anderson contributing 10 assists despite shooting just 4 of 16 from the field.

Despite giving up 74 points, Northern Arizona’s defense held their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team hitting just 42% of their shots inside the arc, going 15/35.

From three-point range, the Lumberjacks allowed 9 made threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 64%. Northern Arizona gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Eagles Offense Score Enough at Home?

Eastern Michigan edged out a 74-73 win over Houston Christian on Monday, November 25th. The Eagles, who were -3 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the win. The total points for the game were 147, surpassing the O/U line of 130.5.

Eastern Michigan led 40-31 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half, while scoring 34 of their own. Despite the close call, they managed to hold on for the win.

Eastern Michigan’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 56.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15.

Da’Sean Nelson led the way with 19 points, shooting 64.3% from the field. Jalen Terry added 18 points, despite struggling from three, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts. D’Aundre Samuels was efficient, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 15 points in just 14 minutes of play.

Eastern Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 54% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan’s opponents shot 45%, hitting 9 of 20 three-pointers. The Eagles sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 8, shooting 53%. Eastern Michigan also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.