American Eagles vs High Point Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24
Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Panthers game? Catch the action at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and High Point is favored by -15.5 against American in a non-conference matchup.
AMERICAN EAGLES VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: American Eagles +15.5
This game will be played at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.
WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Panthers.
- Even though we have High Point winning straight-up, we like American at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Eagles Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
American Eagles Recent Game/Games
American faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 15th, as they traveled to take on the Tar Heels. Entering the game as +25 point underdogs, the Eagles lost 107-55.
After trailing 43-34 at halftime, American struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 64. The total points for the game were 162, surpassing the O/U line of 150.
The Eagles struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 31.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 36.1%. They made only 22.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 31 from beyond the arc, while connecting on 40% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 10 of 11 attempts for a 90.9% success rate.
Offensive rebounding was limited, with just 7 boards, and they recorded only 6 assists as a team. Jalen Washington was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, while Elliot Cadeau also scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 9 and adding 8 assists. Matt Rogers contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Seth Trimble shot 66.7% from the field, hitting 1 of 2 from three-point range.
American’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 107 points on 59% shooting from the field. They allowed 74% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 29 of 39 shots.
From beyond the arc, the Eagles gave up 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 34 times, where they made 28 free throws, shooting 82%.
Can the Panthers Deliver Being Favored at Home?
High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games
High Point picked up a 68-65 win over UAB on Friday, November 15th. The Panthers were at home and entered the game as -3.5 point favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, well below the O/U line of 158.5.
High Point led 26-25 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. They’ll look to build on this win as the season progresses.
High Point struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, finishing with 68 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.2%, and they managed 13 offensive rebounds and 9 assists.
D’Maurian Williams and Efrem Johnson both shot 53.8% from the field, with Williams hitting 3 of 4 threes and Johnson making 5 of 9. Kimani Hamilton added 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 17 points and 15 boards.
High Point’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. They gave up 18 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, High Point’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 24 attempts, just 25% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 14, a 73% success rate.