The Huskies and Seawolves are set to face off at 6:00 ET on FloH. The Seawolves will host the game at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this game is set at 139 points, and Stony Brook is favored by -3 vs. Northeastern in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves -3

This game will be played at Entertainment and Sports Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Seawolves.
  • Not only will Stony Brook pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Huskies Defense Show Up on the Road?

After a loss to Drexel, Northeastern’s record is now 12-19. The Huskies have lost their last two games and are 7-11 in Coastal Athletic Association play. On the road, Northeastern is just 4-13 this season, and they have lost their last three games away from home. Their average margin of defeat on the road is -6.6 points per game.

As the underdog, the Huskies are 2-15 this season, and they have been the underdog in 17 of their 31 games. So far, they have been favored 14 times, going 10-4 in those games. Overall, Northeastern has lost four of their last five games.

Overall, Northeastern has an ATS record of 14-17 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 7-10. In their last 3 road games, the Huskies have gone 0-3 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Northeastern has an ATS record of 6-11 this year and they are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.

This season, the over/under record for Northeastern games is 17-13-1, and today’s line of 139 is very close to the average over/under line in their games this year (139.1). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points, and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 3-6-1.

In their most recent game, the Northeastern offense put up just 59 points vs. the Drexel Dragons. Overall, they are now averaging 69.5 points per game which is 342nd in the country. The team’s top scorer is Chris Doherty, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.8, while Harold Woods also carries a PPG average of 10.5 into the game.

Northeastern’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.3 points per game. Northeastern’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Drexel offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 73 points.

Does Stony Brook Stand a Chance at Home?

Stony Brook has been excellent at home this season, as they come into this game with a 12-3 record at home compared to just 4-11 on the road. They have won seven straight games at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +8.3 points per game.

For the season, Stony Brook has been the favorite in 16 of their 31 games, and they have gone 14-2 in those games. They are 17-14 overall this season, and they are coming off a 79-56 win over Delaware.

Stony Brook has been a great bet at home this season, going 12-2-1 against the spread in their home games. They have also been a solid bet as the favorite, going 14-2 vs. the spread when favored this year. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Seawolves have gone 9-1 vs. the spread.

Stony Brook’s over/under record for the season is 17-13 and today’s line of 139 is lower than the average OU line in their games (140.7). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than 139. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is at 149 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.

Stony Brook is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 79 points vs. Delaware. This figure is more than their season average of 73.1 points per game. Tyler Stephenson-Moore is leading the team in scoring at 16 points per contest. Aaron Clarke has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.4 going into the game.

Currently, the Seawolves’ defense holds the 177th rank in the nation, allowing 72.2 points per game. Against Delaware, the Seawolves’ defense gave up 56 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Delaware only made 9 free-throws.