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<p>Planning on watching today's Jackrabbits and Dukes game? Catch the action at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands, as the Dukes hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on FloC. In this non-conference matchup, South Dakota State is favored by -2.5 against Duquesne. The over/under for the game is 147 points.</p><h3>SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Duquesne Dukes +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium at 1:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DUQUESNE DUKES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Dukes.</li><li>Not only will Duquesne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Jackrabbits Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>South Dakota State cruised to a 101-76 victory over Southern Miss on Wednesday, November 20th. Playing at home, the Jackrabbits entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 177, surpassing the over/under line of 154.</p> <p>The Jackrabbits took control early, leading 55-32 at halftime. While they allowed 44 points in the 2nd half, they added 46 points of their own to maintain a comfortable lead.</p><p>South Dakota State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 101 points while shooting 61% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.8%, thanks in large part to their 73.7% shooting on two-point attempts.</p> <p>Jaden Jackson led the way with 19 points in just 19 minutes, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Oscar Cluff was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 and adding 9 rebounds in 16 minutes of action.</p><p>South Dakota State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 73% of their two-point attempts, going 28/38 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, their opponents shot 38%, making 8 of 21 attempts. South Dakota State also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 72% rate. The Jackrabbits gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Dukes Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>Duquesne fell to Milwaukee 80-74 at home on Tuesday, November 19th. The Dukes, who were -7 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.</p> <p>After trailing 37-28 at halftime, Duquesne scored 46 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t stop Milwaukee, who put up 43 points in the same period.</p><p>Duquesne's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a 55.2% success rate on two-pointers and 29% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 31 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Dukes connected on 65.2%, making 15 of 23 attempts.</p> <p>Kentrell Pullian led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three-point range. Jake DiMichele added 21 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots and 50% from deep. Tre Dinkins contributed 20 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 44.4% clip, and Jamichael Stillwell grabbed 10 rebounds to go with his 11 points.</p><p>Duquesne's defense gave up 80 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of 29 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Duquesne held the opposition to 29% shooting, as they made 9 of 31 three-point attempts. The other team also went 15/23 from the free-throw line, shooting 65%. Duquesne gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Duquesne Dukes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Monarchs versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Boston College is favored by -11 against Old Dominion in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +11</p><p>This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium at 7:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Even though we have Boston College winning straight-up, we like Old Dominion at +11.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Old Dominion Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><h3>Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Old Dominion picked up a 73-71 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Friday, November 15th. The Monarchs were -11.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 146.5.</p> 

<p>ODU led 41-38 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. Despite not covering the spread, the Monarchs got the win at home.</p><p>Old Dominion put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their two-point shooting was strong at 58.5%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 22 attempts for 18.2%.</p> <p>Ketron Shaw led the way with 30 points, shooting 52.6% overall and 50% from three. Devin Ceaser added 23 points, shooting 55.6% from the field, despite hitting just 1 of 5 from deep.</p><p>Old Dominion's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three, holding the other team to just 4/22 shooting from beyond the arc, or 18%.</p> <p>Inside the arc, however, Old Dominion allowed 24 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 58% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they hit 13 shots for 72%. Additionally, Old Dominion gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Boston College?</h3><p>Boston College improved to 3-0 with an 82-61 win over Loyola Maryland on Tuesday, November 19th. The Eagles, who were -13 point favorites, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points reached 143, going over the pregame line of 136.5.</p> <p>Boston College led 38-31 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Loyola Maryland to 30 points while scoring 44 points themselves.</p><p>Boston College put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. They hit 52.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 21 attempts, and made 78.6% of their free throws.</p> <p>Chad Venning led the team with 17 points, while Donald Hand Jr. and Milos Ilic each grabbed 14 rebounds. The Eagles pulled down 22 offensive boards and finished with 13 assists.</p><p>Boston College's defense gave up 61 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 41% from the field on 30 of 72 attempts. They held the opposing team to 37% shooting on two-point shots, with the other team making 19 of 51 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Eagles allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting rate. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 14 times, making 11 for 78%. Boston College gave up 22 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

Old Dominion Monarchs vs Boston College Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

The Monday after the Super Bowl sort of feels like going back to work the day after a holiday. It is just one of those days where the hump is a little bit taller and the climb is a little more taxing. Fortunately, those that had a rough Super Bowl or those that prefer college basketball have a full slate of games to examine.

Spotlight games are hardly plentiful on Monday, but we’ve got a good one in the 9 p.m. ET timeslot from College Park, where the Maryland Terrapins host the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes are -3.5 with a total of 139.5 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker"><strong>Bookmaker Sportsbook</strong></a> on the overnight lines, as we’re getting this one out a little earlier to you.
<h3><strong><u>Ohio</u></strong><strong><u> State</u></strong><strong><u> Buckeyes</u></strong></h3>
The Buckeyes are coming off of a big, emotional win over Iowa on Thursday night that vaulted them well up into the top 10 on most college basketball ranking sites. Chris Holtmann has done a phenomenal job with this Buckeyes bunch. They’ve had some injury issues and players in and out of the lineup, but they’ve been able to persevere and really have exceeded a lot of preseason expectations.

Per Bart Torvik, Ohio State now owns eight Quadrant-1 wins and six Quadrant-1A wins, including that victory in Iowa City a few days ago. The Buckeyes have one huge weakness and it’s that they don’t force turnovers. They only had six takeaways in the win over Iowa, but scored 89 points to pull the upset over the Hawkeyes. Their 1.271 points per possession were a season-high in Big Ten play, so we could see a little bit of regression here against the Terps.

The Buckeyes now rank in the top five in adjusted offensive efficiency. They take great care of the basketball, get to the line a lot, make their free throws, and make a lot of two-point shots. They are 66th in the country at 52.9% on those attempts. They are actually shooting 53.9% in league play. Many, myself included, have been looking for some regression from Ohio State, though.

They’re shooting just shy of 48% on “Far Twos” as defined by Torvik. Mid-range jump shots are typically low-percentage opportunities, but the Buckeyes have proven to be a pretty quality jump-shooting team all the way around, including a 35% mark from three-point range.

A big key for the Buckeyes is that they have a lot of scoring threats. Teams that are limited offensively usually have one or two big scorers and if they have an off game, that makes it very hard to win. Ohio State has a lot of scorers and gets a lot of bench production.
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<h3><strong><u>Maryland</u></strong><strong><u> Terrapins</u></strong></h3>
Maryland really does not. Donta Scott and Eric Ayala have to do a lot of the heavy lifting for Maryland. Aaron Wiggins has taken the most shots, but he’s only shooting 46.2% on two-pointers and 29.3% on three-pointers. It can be frustrating when less efficient players take more shots than those that are having success and that has been the case offensively for Maryland this season. Wiggins is not a bad player by any means, but he’s got the highest usage rate on the team and probably shouldn’t.

We’ve seen Maryland’s offense struggle a lot in recent games. They just scored 50 points on the road in a loss at Penn State. They scored 61 points in a nail-biting win over Purdue on February 2. They had 55 in a loss to Wisconsin and 63 in a win over Minnesota prior to that. This team just doesn’t score a lot of buckets. The Terps don’t shoot all that poorly overall as a team, but played an extremely weak non-conference schedule.

In conference play, Maryland is only shooting 48% on twos, 33.1% on threes, and just 66% from the free throw line. They are one of the worst offensive rebounding teams in the conference. Life in the offensive halfcourt just isn’t any fun for Mark Turgeon’s team, which is why the Terps are just 4-8 in conference action. To be fair, the Big Ten is an outstanding basketball conference.

Maryland hasn’t even played that well defensively in conference play. They don’t really stand out in any way and rank in the middle of the conference in a lot of the statistical categories. That doesn’t seem to be good enough and the results are proof of exactly that.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
It is hard to keep asking Ohio State to play at its best game in and game out, but Chris Holtmann finds a way to get his team to that point. In this one, Ohio State is the better offensive team and the better defensive team. The Buckeyes are also simply a deeper team.

Getting margin on Maryland is hard because they are a slow-paced team that likes to muck and grind and ugly the game up. Ohio State has had some trouble in those slower-paced games. They’ve lost twice to Purdue and also to Minnesota and Northwestern in games that were all at 67 possessions or fewer.

I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt here to figure things out taking on a team that simply isn’t on their level. At least Purdue is closer and Minnesota is really good at The Barn.
<h4><strong>Pick: Ohio State -3.5</strong></h4>
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