Omaha Mavericks vs Sacramento State Hornets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mavericks versus the Hornets? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The Hornets Nest in Sacramento, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Sacramento State as the -1 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

OMAHA MAVERICKS VS SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento State Hornets -1

This game will be played at The Hornets Nest at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-67 in favor of the Hornets.
• Not only will Sacramento State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Omaha?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

Omaha’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-7 after a 76-65 home loss to Montana State on Wednesday. The Mavericks entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Omaha trailed 33-29 at halftime and allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. Defensive lapses in the 2nd half contributed to their inability to close the gap and pull off the upset.

Omaha’s offense struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 19 threes for a 10.5% shooting percentage. However, they found success inside, connecting on 62.9% of their two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 44.4%.

Marquel Sutton and Brandon Walker both shot 63.6% from the field, with Sutton scoring 22 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Walker added 17 points and 4 assists. Max Agbonkpolo contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 threes, while Tony Osburn went 0 for 5 from deep.

Omaha’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 62% shooting, as the other team went 22 for 35 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Omaha held their opponents to just 10% shooting, with only 2 made threes on 19 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 20 times, making 15, and Omaha gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Will Sacramento State Come Through as Home Favorites?

Sacramento State’s season continued to struggle after an 80-59 loss to Denver on Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-6. The Hornets were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game, but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 141, with a combined 139 points.

After trailing 47-31 at halftime, Sacramento State managed only 28 points in the second half while allowing 33 points to Denver. The Hornets will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.

Sacramento State’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 39.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 43.4%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 4 of 19 attempts for 21.1%, while they connected on 50% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Hornets shot 68.4%, making 13 of 19 attempts.

Jacob Holt led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field. Sebastian Akins added 22 points and 6 assists, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. DeAndre Craig contributed 18 points, making 3 of 4 three-pointers, and EJ Neal chipped in 12 points, shooting 33.3% from deep.

Sacramento State’s defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 66% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 14 of 21 shots.

From beyond the arc, their opponents made 14 of 34 threes, shooting 41%. Sacramento State also sent them to the line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 76%.