William & Mary Tribe vs Northeastern Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tribe and Huskies. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on FloH, and it’s hosted by the Huskies at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Northeastern is favored to win by -9 at home vs. William & Mary.

WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: William & Mary Tribe +9

This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Northeastern winning straight-up, we like William & Mary at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Tribe Have What it Takes in Boston?

William & Mary enters today’s game against Northeastern as a +9 underdog. The Tribe have lost four straight games, bringing their overall record to 7-13. In conference play, they have gone just 2-5.

On the road this season, William & Mary has struggled mightily, going just 1-8. Their average scoring margin on the road is -10.7, and they have lost two straight away from home.

William & Mary has an ATS record of 7-11 this season and they are 3-9 vs. the spread as the underdog. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-6 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are just 2-8. However, their ATS record vs. the spread in their last 3 road games is 2-1.

So far this season, the over/under record for William & Mary sits at 9-9. The average over/under line in their games is 143.8 and their games are averaging 146.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 134 points.

William & Mary offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 55 points against Hofstra. In that game, they made 10/32 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 34.5%. Offensively, the Tribe hold a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, placing them 316th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 282nd in terms of percentage and 53rd in three-pointers made.

The Tribe’s defense is presently ranked 175th nationally, allowing an average of 72.5 points per contest. Against Hofstra in their most recent game, the William & Mary defense gave up a total of 64 points while allowing Hofstra to hit 42% of their shots.

Can Northeastern Secure a Home Victory?

Despite a loss in their last game, Northeastern has been solid at home this season with a 5-4 record. Over their last 10 games at home, the Huskies have gone 6-4. For the year, they have been the favorite in nine of their 20 games, going 6-3.

So far, Northeastern has gone 8-12 overall and 3-4 in Coastal Athletic Association games. In their most recent game, they lost to UNCW by a score of 77-54. This year, the Huskies have been outscored by an average of 6.5 points per game on the road.

Overall, Northeastern has an ATS record of 10-10 this season. At home, their ATS record is 5-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Huskies have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Northeastern games is 13-7, and today’s line of 139.5 is pretty close to the average OU line in their games of 138.8. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 140 points.

In contrast to their season average of 70.1 points per game, the Northeastern had a below average performance. They scored 54 points against UNCW and had a field goal percentage of 41.7%. Leading the team in scoring was Masai Troutman with 9 points. Jared Turner also added 9 points for the Huskies.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 187th rank in the nation, allowing 73.0 points per game. In today’s game, the Northeastern defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 77 points.