Queens (NC) Royals vs Winthrop Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Betting on today’s Royals and Eagles game? Catch the action at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Eagles as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 157 points.

QUEENS (NC) ROYALS VS WINTHROP EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winthrop Eagles -7.5

This game will be played at Winthrop Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE WINTHROP EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-59 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Winthrop pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Queens (NC)?

After playing nine games, Queens (NC) currently holds a 5-4 overall record. In their previous ten road games, including those from last year, Queens (NC) had a record of 2-8. Queens (NC) is currently sitting below .500 with their ATS record at 3-5. In their last five games, they have gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Queens (NC) comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 151 points per game. Looking at the Royals’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 171 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Royals’ offense tallied 83 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 79 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is AJ McKee who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.1. Deyton Albury also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.4.

At this time, the Royals’ defense is positioned 221st in the country, permitting 77.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Gardner-Webb, the Runnin’ Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 80 points vs. Queens (NC).

Will the Eagles Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Winthrop has a record of 6-3 as they prepare to face Queens (NC). The Eagles have played 3 games on the road and have a 1-2 record in those games. At home, they are 3-1 this season. Winthrop has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 2-5 record. In their previous five games, they have gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Winthrop comes in with an over/under mark of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 146.7 points per game. Over the course of the last five games, the Eagles’ games have averaged 149 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

The Winthrop offense is coming off a game where they scored 90 points against Coastal Carolina. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.5% and connected on 13 threes. The team’s top scorer is K.J. Doucet, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.2, while Kelton Talford also carries a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.

So far this season, the Winthrop defense has been performing well, ranking 59th in the country at 65.8 points allowed per contest. So far, the Winthrop defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.6 times per game (317th).