Looking to win big? The Bearcats and Wildcats face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. The over/under for this America East conference contest is set at 147 points, with New Hampshire being favored by -1.5 at home against Binghamton.

BINGHAMTON BEARCATS VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats -1.5

This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will New Hampshire pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Binghamton Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Coming into today’s game, Binghamton has an overall record of 15-14. They have gone 6-9 in America East play and 9-5 in non-conference action. The Bearcats are currently on a two-game winning streak.

As the underdog, Binghamton has gone 3-13 this season. They have played 16 games as the underdog compared to 10 as the favorite, where they have gone 9-1. On the road this year, the Bearcats have gone 5-10, and their average scoring margin is -8.8 points per game.

As the underdog, Binghamton has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 8-8. On the road, the Bearcats have been even better vs. the spread, going 9-6 this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Binghamton has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 147 for Binghamton’s game against New Hampshire is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (144.3). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Binghamton offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against UMBC. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45%, and they made 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tymu Chenery who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.8. Armon Harried also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.3.

The Bearcats’ defense is presently ranked 176th nationally, allowing an average of 72.1 points per contest. In today’s game, the Binghamton defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 71 points.

Can New Hampshire Secure a Home Victory?

After losing four straight games, New Hampshire is hoping to turn things around as they host Binghamton. The Wildcats are 7-5 at home this season and are 8-5 as the favorite. On the year, they have gone 15-14, including a 7-9 mark in America East play.

Most recently, New Hampshire fell to Vermont by a score of 68-64. Over their last 10 games at home, the Wildcats have gone 5-5. For the season, they are averaging +.5 points per game at home.

As the favorite, New Hampshire has struggled against the spread this season, going just 3-10 in those games. Their overall ATS record is 13-15, but at home, they are just 3-9 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are just 2-8.

Today’s over/under line of 147 is right in line with the average over/under line in New Hampshire’s games this year (150.8). So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 150 points.

In contrast to their season average of 74.6 points per game, the New Hampshire had a below average performance. They scored 64 points against Vermont and had a field goal percentage of 37.1%. In terms of offense, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, putting them 354th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 272nd in percentage and 44th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 246th, allowing 74.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, New Hampshire’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.9% this season.