Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Pacific Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Planning on watching today’s Lumberjacks and Tigers game? Catch the action at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and Pacific is favored by -6.5 against Northern Arizona in a non-conference matchup.

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks +6.5

This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Lumberjacks.
• Not only will Northern Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the Lumberjacks Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Northern Arizona’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 90-64 on the road to Stanford on Tuesday. Entering the game as +18 underdogs, the Lumberjacks not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-26 at halftime, Northern Arizona put up 38 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t slow down Stanford, who scored 42 after the break. The combined points of 154 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

In their last game, Northern Arizona put up 64 points, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.8%. They hit 8 of 22 from beyond the arc, good for 36.4%, and connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9 of 13 from the field. Trent McLaughlin added 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range, while Ryan Agarwal was 4 of 5 from deep, finishing with 15 points on 5 of 6 shooting overall.

Northern Arizona’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 57 attempts.

The Lumberjacks gave up 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% clip, and sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they hit 14 free throws.

Will Pacific Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific fell 76-66 to Hawaii on Monday, November 11th. The Tigers, who were +3 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, which exactly matched the over/under line.

Pacific led 37-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 41.

Pacific’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 15.4% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 13 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they managed just 5 assists as a team.

Elijah Fisher led the Tigers with 21 points, despite shooting 4 of 15 from the field. Marcus Greene and Elias Ralph each shot 50%, with Greene adding 18 points and Ralph contributing 17. Lamar Washington also chipped in 11 points and 4 assists.

Pacific’s defense gave up 76 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They were effective from two-point range, hitting 57% of their shots (16/28).

From beyond the arc, Pacific held the other team to just 2/13 shooting, or 15%. The opposing team also went 20/25 from the free-throw line.