Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs UCF Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Knights game? Catch the action at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL, as the Knights hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UCF as the -26 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147 points.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS UCF KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +26
This game will be played at Addition Financial Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Knights.
- Even though we have UCF winning straight-up, we like Tennessee Tech at +26.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Golden Eagles Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game
Tennessee Tech’s season continued with an 83-58 loss to Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. The Golden Eagles, who were +7 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.
After trailing 41-31 at halftime, Tennessee Tech struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42. The Golden Eagles will need to regroup as they look to bounce back from this road loss.
Tennessee Tech’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 58 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They hit 31.4% of their three-point attempts, connecting on 11 of 35 shots from deep, while their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%.
Hasan Abdul Hakim led the way with 15 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. Jaylon Johnson added 13 points, making 3 of 8 threes, and Rodney Johnson Jr. contributed 12 points, knocking down 3 of 6 from long range.
Tennessee Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 34 tries.
From beyond the arc, Tennessee Tech’s opponents shot 33%, connecting on 10 of 30 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%. Tennessee Tech gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Knights Come Through as Home Favorites?
UCF picked up a 100-94 win over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday, November 12th. The Knights were -4.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 194, well over the pre-game O/U line of 155.
UCF led 46-36 at halftime but allowed 58 points in the 2nd half while scoring 54 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, the Knights’ offense was strong enough to secure the win.
UCF’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 100 points with a 53.3% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 46.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 28 from deep, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, making 23 of 25 for a 92% success rate.
Keyshawn Hall led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Darius Johnson, Jordan Ivy-Curry, and Leland Walker each knocked down 4 threes, with Johnson and Walker both shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc.
UCF’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 59% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 19 of 32 attempts.
From beyond the arc, UCF’s opponents shot 46%, making 13 of 28 three-pointers. UCF also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts, shooting 92%.