Western Michigan Broncos vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Broncos and Tommies. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on Summ, and it’s hosted by the Tommies at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have St. Thomas (MN) as the -11.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS VS ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos +11.5

This game will be played at Schoenecker Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-66 in favor of the Broncos.
• Not only will Western Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Broncos Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Western Michigan dropped to 2-5 on the season after a 77-69 road loss to Dayton on Tuesday. The Broncos, who entered the game as +24.5 point underdogs, managed to keep it closer than expected.

Western Michigan led 35-32 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 34. The total points for the game (146) went over the pre-game line of 144.5.

Western Michigan’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 64.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes.

Enoch Cheeks was a standout, shooting 70% from the field and 60% from three, finishing with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Markhi Strickland also had a big game, shooting 75% and adding 19 points. Owen Lobsinger led the team with 24 points, despite shooting just 42.1% overall and 30% from three.

Western Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Broncos allowed their opponents to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, as they went 16/27 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Western Michigan’s defense allowed 9/21 shooting, or 42%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 81%. The Broncos gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tommies Win at Home?

St. Thomas (MN) improved to 5-4 on the season with an 88-81 home win over Montana on Saturday. The Tommies entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 40-39 at halftime, St. Thomas scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 145.

St. Thomas put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, and they hit 84% of their free throws, going 21-for-25 from the line.

Malik Moore led the way with 30 points, shooting 11-for-13 overall and 6-for-7 from deep. Kendall Blue and Nolan Minessale each added 22 points, with Blue hitting 5-of-7 threes.

St. Thomas (MN) struggled defensively, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponents were effective inside, hitting 55% of their two-point attempts (20/36).

From beyond the arc, the Tommies allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws (84%).