South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Xavier Musketeers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
The Bulldogs and Musketeers are set to face off at 4:30 ET on FS1. The Musketeers will host the game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146 points, with Xavier being favored by -25.5 over South Carolina State.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +25.5
This game will be played at Cintas Center at 4:30 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Musketeers.
- Even though we have Xavier winning straight-up, we like South Carolina State at +25.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will South Carolina State Find a Way to Win on the Road?
South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
South Carolina State faced a tough road matchup against Marshall on Wednesday, falling 82-53. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but failed to cover the spread.
After a rough 1st half, trailing 46-21, South Carolina State showed some improvement in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 36. The game’s total points (135) came in under the O/U line of 147.5.
South Carolina State’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 32.8% (21/64). Their effective field goal percentage was 34.4%, and they hit only 18.8% of their three-point attempts (3/16).
Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 47.1% from the line (8/17). The Bulldogs managed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out only 6 assists. Mikal Dawson led the team with 18 points, shooting 46.2% from the field.
South Carolina State Bulldogs gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, going 26/60. They allowed 53% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 15 of 28 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs’ defense saw the other team hit 11 of 32 threes, good for 34%. They also sent the opposition to the line 27 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 70%. South Carolina State allowed 16 offensive rebounds.
Will Xavier Find a Way to Win at Home?
Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games
Xavier fell to Michigan 78-53 at home on Wednesday, November 27th. The Musketeers entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, which was under the O/U line of 153.5.
After trailing 41-30 at halftime, Xavier struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 23 points while allowing 37.
Xavier’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 53 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit 33.3% of their threes, going 8-for-24 from beyond the arc.
At the free-throw line, the Musketeers shot 55.6% on 9 attempts, and they managed 10 offensive rebounds. The team finished with only 7 assists, with Danny Wolf leading the way, scoring 20 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, while hitting 4 of 5 threes.
Despite giving up 78 points, Xavier’s defense held their opponent to just 33% shooting from the field, as they went 20/59 overall. Inside the arc, Xavier limited them to 34% shooting, with 12 made baskets on 35 attempts.
From three-point range, Xavier allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. Their opponent also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 5 of 9 attempts for 55%. Xavier gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.