Seattle Redhawks vs Abilene Christian Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Redhawks versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, TX. Seattle is favored by -1.5 in this Western Athletic conference matchup the against Abilene Christian. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

SEATTLE REDHAWKS VS ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Abilene Christian Wildcats +1.5

This game will be played at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) at 8:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Abilene Christian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Redhawks Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Seattle is favored by 1.5 points in this game, and they have been favored in 20 of their 29 games this season. The Redhawks are 15-5 in those games.

So far, Seattle has been better at home than on the road, going 13-4 compared to 4-7. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.8 compared to -0.6 on the road.

Seattle has an ATS record of 16-12 this season, including a mark of 7-4 vs. the spread on the road. As the favorite, the Redhawks are just 9-11 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Seattle is 4-6 ATS.

Seattle’s over/under record for the season sits at 11-17, and the average scoring total in their games is 141.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is very close to the average OU line in their games this year, which is 140.7. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points.

In contrast to their season average of 74.1 points per game, the Seattle had a below average performance. They scored 62 points against UT Arlington and had a field goal percentage of 35.1%. The top scorer for the Redhawks was Cameron Tyson with 32 points, while John Christofilis also chipped in with 7 points.

Currently, the Redhawks’ defense holds the 58th rank in the nation, allowing 67.3 points per game. Seattle’s three-point defense is currently 34th in the country at 5.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.6% of their shots vs. Seattle.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Abilene Christian has been a much better team at home this season, as they have gone 6-5 compared to 7-9 on the road. They have won two straight at home and are 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.

As the underdog, Abilene Christian has gone 7-10 this season, and they are currently riding a six-game win streak. In their last game, they defeated Utah Tech by a score of 86-79.

As the underdog, Abilene Christian has gone 10-7 vs. the spread this season. At home, their ATS record is 5-6, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is similar to the average over/under line in Abilene Christian’s games this season (145.8). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is at 153 points.

In their latest game, Abilene Christian offense put up 86 points against Utah Tech. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.7% and made 6 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Ali Abdou Dibba, who holds an average of 15.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Airion Simmons is averaging 13.2 points per game this season.

At this time, the Wildcats’ defense is positioned 238th in the country, permitting 74.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.6 threes per game vs. Seattle. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.1%.