Stetson Hatters vs West Georgia Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hatters and Wolves. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wolves at The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Atlantic Sun conference game currently have West Georgia as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

STETSON HATTERS VS WEST GEORGIA WOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters +3.5

This game will be played at The Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-62 in favor of the Hatters.
  • Not only will Stetson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Hatters?

Stetson Hatters Recent Game/Games

Stetson dropped to 0-12 on the season after a 96-87 road loss to Queens (NC) on Thursday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, the Hatters kept it closer than expected. The game’s total of 183 points went well over the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Stetson led 41-39 at halftime but allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46 of their own. It’s another tough loss for the Hatters, who are still searching for their first win of the season.

Stetson’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 44.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 29 from deep, and shot 48.2% overall from the field. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 20 of 25 for an 80% success rate.

Leo Colimerio led the way with 27 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and adding 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jordan Wood contributed 25 points, hitting 4 threes, while Chris Ashby knocked down 8 threes, finishing with 24 points. Mehki Ellison also hit 4 threes, scoring 23 points on 60% shooting.

Stetson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, going 18/28 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Stetson’s defense gave up 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 77%.

Can West Georgia Live Up to the Hype at Home?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

The Wolves dropped to 1-12 on the season after a 79-68 home loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. Entering the game as +9 point underdogs, West Georgia not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 32-27 at halftime, the Wolves allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41 of their own. The game’s total points of 147 exceeded the O/U line of 138.

In their last game, West Georgia put up 68 points, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 36.4% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-22 from beyond the arc, and hit 66.7% of their free throws, making 8-of-12.

Keeshawn Kellman was nearly perfect, shooting 10-of-11 from the field and finishing with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Shelton Williams-Dryden added 22 points, hitting 2-of-3 from deep, while Dallion Johnson contributed 21 points, knocking down 4-of-9 three-pointers and dishing out 4 assists.

West Georgia’s defense gave up 79 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, including 46% on two-pointers (18/39). From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 22 threes, good for 36%.

At the free-throw line, the other team went 8/12, shooting 66%. West Georgia allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.