St. John’s Red Storm vs Georgia Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Storm and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Bulldogs at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, St. John’s is favored by -6.5 against Georgia. The over/under for the game is 150.5 points.

ST. JOHN’S RED STORM VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs +6.5

This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 11:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Georgia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Red Storm Defense Show Up in Nassau?

St. John’s improved to 5-0 with an 80-55 win over Virginia on Friday. The Red Storm entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 135 went over the pre-game line of 127.5.

St. John’s took control early, leading 39-26 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Virginia 41-29.

St. John’s put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field and hitting 41.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.7%, with a strong 59.5% shooting inside the arc.

The Red Storm dished out 19 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. RJ Luis Jr. led the team with 18 points, while Kadary Richmond and Elijah Saunders each added 12, with Richmond shooting 66.7% from the field.

St. John’s put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 40% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 9 of 17 attempts.

From beyond the arc, St. John’s defense forced their opponent into a 32% shooting performance, with 9 made threes on 28 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted just 10.

Will Georgia Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Georgia dropped to 2-3 on the season after an 80-69 home loss to Marquette on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +5.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

Georgia trailed 36-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, being outscored 44-34. The Bulldogs will need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Georgia’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, with a strong 55.2% shooting on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they hit 68.4% of their attempts, and they grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, dishing out 13 assists as a team.

David Joplin led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 11 three-pointers and shooting 52.9% overall. Blue Cain added 17 points, connecting on 5 of 10 from deep, while Tyrin Lawrence contributed 15 points, shooting 63.6% from the field. Chase Ross also had a solid performance, shooting 66.7% and adding 14 points and 3 assists.

Georgia’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 55% shooting, with the other team hitting 16 of 29 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Georgia’s opponents made 8 of 25 shots, or 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 attempts, or 68%. Georgia gave up 11 offensive rebounds.