UTSA Roadrunners vs Army Black Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24

Planning on watching today’s Roadrunners and Black Knights game? Catch the action at Christl Arena in West Point, NY, as the Black Knights hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. UTSA comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155.5 points.

UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Army Black Knights +1.5

This game will be played at Christl Arena at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Black Knights.
• Not only will Army pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Roadrunners Lock in a Road Win?

UTSA improved to 4-5 on the season with a 95-85 win over North Dakota on Sunday. The Roadrunners were -1.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread.

UTSA led 39-34 at halftime and scored 56 points in the 2nd half while allowing 51. The total points for the game reached 180, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

UTSA’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 95 points with a 51.8% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks to their 62.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 24 attempts. They were also nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 22 of 24 for 91.7%.

Tai’Reon Joseph led the way with 28 points, connecting on 6 of 8 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Damari Monsanto was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts. Treysen Eaglestaff added 24 points, while Marcus Millender contributed 7 assists. Deng Mayar and Raekwon Horton both grabbed 10 rebounds.

Despite giving up 85 points, UTSA’s defense held their opponent to 44% shooting from the field. The Roadrunners allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 16 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, UTSA’s opponent connected on 13 of 33 three-point attempts, shooting 39%. The Roadrunners sent their opponent to the line 26 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 53%. UTSA also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Does Army Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army fell to 3-6 on the season after a 78-68 home loss to Binghamton on Sunday, December 22nd. The Black Knights, who were -4 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Army trailed 42-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 146, exceeding the O/U line of 139.5.

Army’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 25 attempts, and struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 54.5% (12/22).

Chris Walker, Tymu Chenery, and Josh Scovens each contributed 16 points, with Walker shooting 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Army finished with 13 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Even though Army gave up 78 points, they held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 62 attempts. Inside the arc, Army allowed 16 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, resulting in a 43% shooting percentage.

From beyond the three-point line, Army’s defense limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 25 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 12 attempts, shooting 54%. Army gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.