Western Carolina Catamounts vs Marquette Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Betting on today’s Catamounts and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on FS2. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Marquette as the -33.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.
WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Western Carolina Catamounts +33.5
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Western Carolina at +33.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Catamounts Defense Show Up on the Road?
Western Carolina Catamounts Recent Game/Games
Western Carolina’s season continued with a tough 91-57 loss to Florida State on Tuesday. The Catamounts were +20 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 148, just over the pre-game O/U line of 147.
Western Carolina fell behind early, trailing 49-26 at halftime. They managed to put up 31 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42 points to FSU, leading to the lopsided final score.
Western Carolina’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points on 32.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, and they hit only 22.2% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-36 from deep.
Daquan Davis led the way with 19 points, shooting 5-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. Jamir Watkins added 14 points, connecting on 4-of-6 threes, while Brandon Morgan contributed 13 points, hitting 3-of-4 from long range.
Western Carolina struggled defensively, giving up 91 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 66% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 33 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Western Carolina’s defense allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 76%.
Will the Golden Eagles Find a Way to Win at Home?
Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Marquette cruised to a 94-59 win over Stonehill on Wednesday, November 27th. Playing at home, the Golden Eagles were heavy -35 favorites going into the game.
Marquette led 51-31 at halftime and continued to dominate in the 2nd half, outscoring Stonehill 43-28. The game’s total points reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5, while the Golden Eagles pushed against the spread.
Marquette’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 60.7% (37/61). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.9%, thanks to 67.5% shooting on two-pointers (27/40) and 47.6% from beyond the arc (10/21).
David Joplin led the way with 27 points, hitting 10 of 12 shots overall and 4 of 5 from three-point range. Kam Jones added 14 points, making 6 of 7 shots, while Damarius Owens also contributed 14 points, going 3 for 3 from deep.
Even with Marquette’s defense allowing 59 points, they gave up a 60% shooting performance from the field. The Golden Eagles allowed 37 made field goals on 61 attempts.
Marquette’s defense struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the opposing team shooting 67% (27/40). From beyond the arc, Marquette allowed 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% clip.