Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tribe versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 127.5 points, with Towson being favored by -11 at home against William & Mary.

WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: William & Mary Tribe +11

This game will be played at Entertainment and Sports Arena at 2:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Even though we have Towson winning straight-up, we like William & Mary at +11.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Tribe Defense Show Up on the Road?

William & Mary has gone 10-22 this season and is currently on a two-game win streak. They have gone 5-14 in Coastal Athletic Association play, compared to 5-8 in non-conference games.

On the road, the Tribe has gone 3-13 this season, and they have an average scoring margin of -7.2 points per game. In their last 10 road games, they have gone 3-7.

On the season, William & Mary has an ATS record of 14-16, including an 8-8 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tribe are 5-5 vs. the spread, but they have gone just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog. Their ATS record vs. the spread when they are the underdog this year is 8-14.

So far this season, the over/under record for William & Mary games is 15-15. Today’s over/under line of 127.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (142.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points.

The William & Mary offense is coming off a game where they scored 79 points against North Carolina A&T. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.9% and connected on 11 threes. On offense, William & Mary has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 41%. So far, they are 200th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 70%.

The Tribe’s defense is presently ranked 181st nationally, allowing an average of 72.3 points per contest. The William & Mary defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 62 points and allowed North Carolina A&T to connect on 3 threes.

Does Towson Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, Towson is 11-5, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. Their average scoring margin at home this season is +3.6 points per game, and they are 13-4 when favored. Overall, the Tigers are 18-13, and they are 11-7 in Coastal Athletic Association games.

Coming off a 75-64 loss to UNCW, Towson is 2-1 in their last three games at home, and they are 3-2 in their last five. This season, they have a record of 6-7 on the road, and their average scoring margin in those games is +1.8 points per game.

At home this season, Towson has an ATS record of 8-8 and an overall ATS mark of 15-14. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers are 7-3 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, Towson is 2-1 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 127.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Towson’s games this season (133). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 136 points scored compared to the season average of 132.4 points per game.

In their latest game, Towson offense put up 64 points against UNCW. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and made 5 threes. Charles Thompson led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, Christian May contributed 11 points for the Tigers.

Towson’s defense has been playing well, ranking 18th nationally, with 64.2 points allowed per game. So far, the Towson defense is giving up an average of 7.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.4 times per game (556th).