Stony Brook Seawolves vs Brown Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Seawolves and Bears face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears are hosting the game at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI. The over/under for this game is set at 145 points, and Brown is favored by -9 against Stony Brook in a non-conference matchup.

STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES VS BROWN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +9

This game will be played at Pizzitola Sports Center at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Brown winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Seawolves Pull Off a Road Win?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game

Stony Brook’s season continued with an 82-63 road loss to Columbia on Saturday, November 23rd. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Seawolves not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-28 at halftime, Stony Brook allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the 152 O/U line.

Stony Brook’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit 15 of 20 free throws (75%).

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was a standout, scoring 37 points on 77.8% shooting, including 9 of 13 from three-point range. Kenny Noland added 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while CJ Luster II knocked down 4 of 7 threes.

Stony Brook’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Seawolves allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 30 tries.

From beyond the arc, Stony Brook’s defense gave up 14 threes on 30 attempts, a 46% shooting clip. They sent their opponent to the line 8 times, where they hit 4 free throws. Stony Brook also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Will the Bears Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-76 road win over Canisius on Saturday. The Bears entered the game as -7.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 144.

Brown led 35-25 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own. Despite the win, the Bears will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Brown’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a 54% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, thanks in part to their 47.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 23 attempts. They also connected on 72% of their free throws, going 18 for 25 from the line.

Cam Palesse was perfect from the field, hitting all 9 of his shots, including 3 for 3 from deep, finishing with 22 points. Paul McMillan IV led the way with 25 points, while Kino Lilly Jr. added 21, knocking down 5 of 9 three-point attempts. Landon Lewis contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Aaron Cooley chipped in with 13 points and 10 boards.

Brown’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Brown’s defense gave up 8 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42%. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they hit 10 free throws, an 83% clip.