Radford Highlanders vs Evansville Aces NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
The Highlanders and Aces are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Aces will host the game at Ford Center in Evansville, IN. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Evansville is favored by -5 against Radford in a non-conference matchup.
RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS EVANSVILLE ACES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Radford Highlanders +5
This game will be played at Ford Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE RADFORD HIGHLANDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Aces.
- Even though we have Evansville winning straight-up, we like Radford at +5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Radford Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Radford Highlanders Recent Game/Games
Radford picked up an 87-75 win over Old Dominion on Tuesday, November 12th. Playing at home, the Highlanders entered the game as -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 162, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.
Radford built a strong lead in the first half, going up 44-27 at halftime. However, they allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 43 themselves, making the final score closer than it might have been.
Radford’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-20, and connected on 56.1% of their two-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a weak spot, hitting just 56.7% on 17-of-30 attempts.
Jarvis Moss and Devin Ceaser led the way with 23 points each, with Moss hitting 4 threes. Sean Durugordon added 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field, while Josiah Harris contributed 15 points and 10 boards in just 20 minutes of action.
Radford’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 50% from the field on 31 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Highlanders allowed 56% shooting, as their opponents made 23 of 41 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Radford’s defense saw their opponents hit 8 of 20 attempts, good for 40%. The Highlanders also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 56%. Radford allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Aces?
Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games
Evansville dropped their latest game on Wednesday, falling 80-63 to Middle Tennessee on the road. The Aces entered the game as +11 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Evansville trailed 41-38 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 143 fell just under the O/U line of 144.
Evansville struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 28 threes for a 14.3% success rate. Their overall field goal percentage was 34.4%, with an effective field goal percentage of 37.7%.
Inside the arc, the Aces shot 51.5% on two-point attempts. Essam Mostafa led the way, shooting 8 of 9 from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Cam Haffner added 16 points despite going 1 of 6 from three.
Evansville’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 27/43 from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Evansville held their opponent to 13% shooting, with just 2/15 made threes. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 20 for 87%. The Aces also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.