The Bulldogs and Wildcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. The over/under for this America East conference contest is set at 160 points, with the Wildcats being the favored team playing at home against the Bulldogs.

BRYANT BULLDOGS VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats -2

This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will New Hampshire pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 160 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Bryant Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Through 17 games, Bryant has a record of 10-7, including a 2-0 mark in America East games. So far, the Bulldogs have been the underdog in 9 of their 17 games, going 4-5 in those contests. On the road, Bryant is 5-6 this season, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home.

Most recently, the Bulldogs defeated Binghamton by a score of 77-69. Over their last three road games, Bryant has gone 2-1, and they are 2-3 in their last five games away from home. So far, the Bulldogs have been the underdog in 9 of their 17 games, going 4-5 in those contests.

As the underdog this season, Bryant has an ATS record of 5-4 and an overall record vs. the spread of 9-6. On the road, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of 6-5 and an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three road games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Bryant is 6-9 and today’s line of 160 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points compared to their season average of 149.1 points per game. During their last five contests, the average scoring total is 170 points.

The Bulldogs’ offense wrapped up their last game with 77 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 79.5 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Sherif Gross-Bullock with 24 points. Earl Timberlake also added 18 points for the Bulldogs.

Coming into today’s game, the Bryant defense is giving up an average of 75.6 points per contest. Against Binghamton in their most recent game, the Bryant defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing Binghamton to hit 40% of their shots.

Can New Hampshire Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

So far this season, New Hampshire has been much better at home than on the road. At home, they are 4-1 compared to 4-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +7.2 compared to -5.1 on the road.

Overall, the Wildcats are 9-6, and they have a record of 1-1 in America East play. In their last game, they defeated Maine 79-74.

As the favorite, New Hampshire has struggled vs. the spread this season, going just 1-4. Their overall ATS record is 9-5, but at home, they are just 2-3 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for New Hampshire games is 9-4-1 and today’s line of 160 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147.7). However, their last three games have had an average scoring total of 154 points and their last 10 games have an over/under record of 6-3-1.

In their recent matchup, the New Hampshire offense ended with 79 points against Maine. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.8% and made 6 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Wildcats offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 27.5 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 42%.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 214th, allowing 73.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Maine, the Black Bears finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 74 points vs. New Hampshire.