Northern Colorado Bears vs California Baptist Lancers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24
Planning on watching today’s Bears and Lancers game? Catch the action at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA, as the Lancers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and California Baptist is favored by -6 at home against Northern Colorado.
NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS VS CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Colorado Bears +6
This game will be played at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bears.
- Not only will Northern Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Bears Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Northern Colorado dropped to 1-2 on the season with an 83-69 loss to Washington State on Monday. The Bears entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 152, just under the O/U line of 158.
After trailing 43-37 at halftime, Northern Colorado couldn’t close the gap, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. They’ll look to bounce back in their next game.
Northern Colorado’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.8% overall and 26.7% from three-point range, finishing with 69 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit 11 of 17 free throws for 64.7%.
Cedric Coward was a standout, scoring 30 points on 12 of 18 shooting, including 2 of 6 from deep. Langston Reynolds added 16 points, shooting 7 of 11 overall and 1 of 2 from three, while Isaiah Watts hit 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Despite Northern Colorado’s defensive struggles, they allowed 83 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Bears gave up 71% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 35 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Northern Colorado’s defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. The Bears also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 shots for 75%.
Can California Baptist Live Up to the Hype at Home?
California Baptist improved to 3-1 on the season with a 90-77 home win over LIU on Friday. The Lancers were -16.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.
CBU led 47-40 at halftime and outscored LIU 43-37 in the 2nd half to seal the win.
California Baptist put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 41.9% from three-point range, connecting on 13 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, and they hit 75% from the free-throw line, going 9 for 12.
Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 36% overall and 35.7% from deep. Malachi Davis added 24 points on 60% shooting, while Martel Williams contributed 23 points, hitting 75% from the field and 50% from three.
California Baptist’s defense struggled, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. They conceded 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponents.
From beyond the arc, the Lancers allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, with the opposition shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, a 75% rate.