Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Looking to win big? The Lions and Warhawks face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Warhawks are hosting the game at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, LA. In this non-conference matchup, Southeastern Louisiana is favored by -1 against Louisiana-Monroe. The over/under for the game is 141.5 points.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks +1

This game will be played at Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Warhawks.
• Not only will Louisiana-Monroe pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Pressure Builds for Southeastern Louisiana as Away Favorites

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions faced a tough road matchup against Mississippi State on Tuesday, November 12th, losing 80-59. Despite being +26.5 point underdogs, Southeastern Louisiana managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-37 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Southeastern Louisiana managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 35.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, with a 34.5% mark on two-point attempts and 36% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 25 threes.

Josh Hubbard led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 57.1% overall and 50% from three (4/8). Kam Burton added 17 points, connecting on 5 of 10 threes, while Sam Hines Jr. contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Southeastern Louisiana gave up 80 points, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 58% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 34 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Southeastern Louisiana held their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made 7 of 28 three-point attempts. The Lions also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 73%. Additionally, Southeastern Louisiana allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Will the Warhawks Win at Home?

Louisiana-Monroe dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 66-50 road loss to Rice on Tuesday. The Warhawks entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 116, well below the O/U line of 145.5.

ULM trailed 27-21 at halftime and struggled to keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 39. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more scoring as they look ahead to their next matchup.

Louisiana-Monroe struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points with a field goal percentage of 32.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.6%, and they hit only 14.3% of their three-point attempts, going 3-for-21 from deep.

At the free-throw line, the Warhawks shot 61.9%, connecting on 13 of 21 attempts. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Alem Huseinovic led the team with 15 points, shooting 5-for-7 overall and 4-for-6 from three-point range.

Louisiana-Monroe held their opponent to 66 points, with a strong defensive effort that limited them to 37% shooting from the field. The Warhawks were particularly effective inside, where they allowed just 11 made two-point shots on 27 attempts (40%).

From beyond the arc, Louisiana-Monroe’s defense gave up 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts (66%).