Wofford Terriers vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

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Wofford Terriers vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

The Terriers and Tommies are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tommies will host the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have St. Thomas (MN) as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

WOFFORD TERRIERS VS ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wofford Terriers +1.5

This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 5:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE WOFFORD TERRIERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-67 in favor of the Terriers.
  • Not only will Wofford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Can Wofford Pull Off A Win at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena?

Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

Wofford’s season took a tough turn with an 86-35 loss to Duke on Saturday, November 16th. The Terriers were +29 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Wofford trailed 51-14 at halftime and managed 21 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The Terriers will need to regroup after this lopsided defeat.

Wofford’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 35 points while shooting 24.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 28.1%, and they hit only 5 of 33 three-point attempts, shooting 15.2% from beyond the arc.

They managed 12 offensive rebounds and 9 assists, with Tyrese Proctor and Isaiah Evans each hitting 4 of 7 threes. Caleb Foster was 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 13 points on 66.7% shooting overall.

Wofford’s defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From three-point range, Wofford allowed 16 threes on 38 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 10 free throws.

Do the Tommies Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

St. Thomas (MN) fell to Arizona State 81-66 on Sunday, November 17th, in an away game. The Tommies entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

St. Thomas trailed 39-29 at halftime and were outscored 42-37 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 147, just over the 145.5-point O/U line.

St. Thomas managed just 66 points in their latest game, shooting 39.4% from the field and 29.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 37 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, with their two-point shooting at 51.7%.

Joson Sanon connected on 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Basheer Jihad led the team with 20 points, while Jayden Quaintance contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds, along with 4 assists.

St. Thomas (MN) struggled defensively, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, going 18/32 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, St. Thomas (MN) allowed 9/22 shooting, or 40%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 attempts (69%). The Tommies gave up 11 offensive rebounds.