Wofford Terriers vs Lipscomb Bisons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Looking to win big? The Terriers and Bisons face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bisons are hosting the game at Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Lipscomb is favored by -3.5 at home against Wofford.

WOFFORD TERRIERS VS LIPSCOMB BISONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lipscomb Bisons -3.5

This game will be played at Allen Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE LIPSCOMB BISONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Bisons.
• Not only will Lipscomb pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are the Terriers Ready for a Road Win?

Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

Wofford opened their season with a dominant 112-58 win over Erskine on Monday. Playing at home, the Terriers were heavy favorites, entering the game as 39.5-point favorites.

Wofford led 56-30 at halftime and matched that output in the second half, allowing just 28 points. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Wofford’s offense exploded for 112 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They dominated inside, hitting 72.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 15 of 50 threes for 30% from beyond the arc.

The Terriers dished out 30 assists and grabbed 27 offensive rebounds, despite shooting just 52.9% from the free-throw line. Justin Bailey and Jeremy Lorenz each scored 16 points, with Bailey hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 85.7% overall in just 15 minutes.

Even though Wofford allowed 58 points, they gave up a high field goal percentage, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. Inside the arc, the Terriers struggled defensively, allowing 72% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 29/40.

From three-point range, Wofford’s defense held the other team to 30% shooting, with 15 made threes on 50 attempts. The Terriers also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 9 free throws for 52%. Wofford allowed 27 offensive rebounds in the game.

Do the Bisons Stand a Chance at Home?

Lipscomb dropped their season opener on Wednesday, falling 76-60 on the road to Arkansas. The Bisons entered the game as +16 point underdogs and ended up pushing against the spread.

Lipscomb trailed 39-28 at halftime and were outscored 37-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the O/U line of 160.

Lipscomb’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 8 assists.

Boogie Fland led the way with 17 points, despite shooting 38.9% overall and 12.5% from three. Jacob Ognacevic added 16 points, while Johnell Davis contributed 15, hitting 58.3% of his shots. Zvonimir Ivišić was efficient, going 5-for-6 from the field.

Despite Lipscomb’s defensive struggles, allowing 76 points on 54% shooting, they did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc. The Bisons held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance.

Lipscomb also kept their opponent off the free-throw line, where they shot just 57% on 7 attempts. The Bisons gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.