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Radford hosts High Point after Hamilton’s 23-point showing

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

High Point Panthers (11-4) at Radford Highlanders (10-5)Radford, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -1; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: High Point faces the Radford Highlanders after Kimani Hamilton scored 23 points in High Point’s 90-85 victory over the Bellarmine Knights.The Highlanders are 5-0 in home games. Radford is 1-2 in one-possession games.The Panthers are 1-3 on the road. High Point scores 85.3 points while outscoring opponents by 12.7 points per game.Radford’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game High Point allows. High Point averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Radford allows.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Kenyon Giles is scoring 14.7 points per game with 1.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Highlanders. Cha...

Saint Thomas Tommies take on the Idaho Vandals, look for 5th straight win

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

Saint Thomas Tommies (10-5, 2-0 Summit League) at Idaho Vandals (7-7, 1-1 Big Sky)Moscow; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tommies -5; over/under is 131.5BOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas will try to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory over Idaho.The Vandals have gone 5-3 at home. Idaho scores 71.7 points while outscoring opponents by 2.6 points per game.The Tommies are 3-4 on the road. St. Thomas leads the Summit League with 15.1 assists. Raheem Anthony leads the Tommies with 3.1.Idaho averages 71.7 points, 10.8 more per game than the 60.9 St. Thomas allows. St. Thomas has shot at a 47.1% rate from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points greater than the 43.3% shooting opponents of Idaho have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn Denker is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Vandals. D’Angelo Minnis is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Idaho.Anthony is averaging 10.3 points and 3.1 assists for the Tommies. Parke...

No. 23 Providence hosts Seton Hall following Carter’s 24-point game

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

Seton Hall Pirates (8-5, 1-1 Big East) at Providence Friars (11-2, 2-0 Big East)Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Friars -7; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Providence plays the Seton Hall Pirates after Devin Carter scored 24 points in Providence’s 85-75 overtime win over the Butler Bulldogs.The Friars are 10-0 on their home court. Providence is seventh in the Big East scoring 75.2 points while shooting 46.8% from the field.The Pirates are 1-1 in Big East play. Seton Hall averages 73.9 points and has outscored opponents by 4.9 points per game.Providence’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Seton Hall allows. Seton Hall averages 5.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Providence allows.The Friars and Pirates square off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Hopkins is averagi...

Hastings, Robert Morris Colonials to host Counter and the IUPUI Jaguars

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

IUPUI Jaguars (5-10, 1-3 Horizon League) at Robert Morris Colonials (4-11, 0-4 Horizon League)Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Markeese Hastings and the Robert Morris Colonials host Jlynn Counter and the IUPUI Jaguars in Horizon League action Thursday.The Colonials are 3-4 in home games. Robert Morris is eighth in the Horizon League with 12.0 assists per game led by Josh Corbin averaging 2.9.The Jaguars are 1-3 against Horizon League opponents. IUPUI has a 3-5 record against opponents above .500.Robert Morris’ average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game IUPUI gives up. IUPUI averages 67.9 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 74.0 Robert Morris allows.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Hastings is averaging 15 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Colonials. Corbin is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 g...

Tulsa faces No. 15 Memphis following Haggerty’s 21-point outing

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

Memphis Tigers (11-2) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (9-3)Tulsa, Oklahoma; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Tulsa hosts the No. 15 Memphis Tigers after PJ Haggerty scored 21 points in Tulsa’s 95-54 victory against the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs.The Golden Hurricane have gone 9-0 in home games. Tulsa averages 77.2 points while outscoring opponents by 11.1 points per game.The Tigers have gone 3-1 away from home. Memphis has a 2-1 record in one-possession games.Tulsa makes 43.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.3 percentage points higher than Memphis has allowed to its opponents (40.6%). Memphis has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points higher than the 39.1% shooting opponents of Tulsa have averaged.The Golden Hurricane and Tigers meet Thursday for the first time in AAC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Cobe Williams averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Hurricane, scoring 12.1 points while shooting 30.2% from...

Odum and the Pacific Tigers host conference foe San Francisco

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

San Francisco Dons (11-4) at Pacific Tigers (6-9)Stockton, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Jonathan Mogbo and the San Francisco Dons visit Moe Odum and the Pacific Tigers in WCC action.The Tigers have gone 5-4 in home games. Pacific has a 3-7 record against opponents over .500.The Dons have gone 1-2 away from home. San Francisco has a 1-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Pacific averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.6 more made shots than the 5.3 per game San Francisco allows. San Francisco averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Pacific gives up.The Tigers and Dons face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Judson Martindale is shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 10.5 points. Odum is averaging 9.1 points, four assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games for Pacific.Marcus Williams is ...

Cal visits USC after Ellis’ 20-point game

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

California Golden Bears (4-9, 0-2 Pac-12) at USC Trojans (6-7, 0-2 Pac-12)Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -8.5; over/under is 151.5BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts the California Golden Bears after Boogie Ellis scored 20 points in USC’s 86-70 loss to the Oregon State Beavers.The Trojans are 3-2 in home games. USC averages 13.5 turnovers per game and is 2-3 when it wins the turnover battle.The Golden Bears have gone 0-2 against Pac-12 opponents. Cal ranks ninth in the Pac-12 with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Fardaws Aimaq averaging 6.9.USC scores 77.5 points per game, 0.1 more points than the 77.4 Cal gives up. Cal averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more makes per game than USC gives up.The Trojans and Golden Bears face off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Collier is averaging 15 points and 4.2 assists for the Trojans. Ellis is averaging 19.1 points over the last 10 games...

Mayo leads South Dakota State against Weber State after 25-point game

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-7, 1-0 Summit League) at Weber State Wildcats (9-4, 2-0 Big Sky)Ogden, Utah; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -7; over/under is 141.5BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State plays the Weber State Wildcats after Zeke Mayo scored 25 points in South Dakota State’s 80-61 victory against the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks.The Wildcats have gone 6-0 at home. Weber State has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.The Jackrabbits are 1-1 in road games. South Dakota State ranks sixth in the Summit League shooting 34.8% from 3-point range.Weber State’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 9.3 per game South Dakota State allows. South Dakota State averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Weber State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Dillon Jones is averaging 18.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.9 steals for the Wildcats. Steve...

Chicago State plays Oklahoma State on 4-game road skid

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

Chicago State Cougars (7-13) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-5)Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -17; over/under is 134.5BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State will look to stop its four-game road slide when the Cougars visit Oklahoma State.The Cowboys have gone 6-2 at home. Oklahoma State ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 17.1 assists per game led by Javon Small averaging 5.1.The Cougars are 3-7 on the road. Chicago State is the top team in the DI Independent allowing only 70.2 points per game while holding opponents to 46.9% shooting.Oklahoma State averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game, 4.1 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Chicago State allows. Chicago State averages 64.0 points per game, 3.1 fewer than the 67.1 Oklahoma State allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Small is shooting 44.8% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Cowboys, while averaging 15.5 points and 5.1 assists. Eric Dailey Jr. is averaging 10.2 points and 6.1 re...

Wichita State and North Texas square off for conference matchup

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 02:22:43 GMT

North Texas Mean Green (7-5) at Wichita State Shockers (8-5)Wichita, Kansas; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Aaron Scott and the North Texas Mean Green take on Colby Rogers and the Wichita State Shockers in AAC action.The Shockers have gone 6-0 in home games. Wichita State leads the AAC in rebounding, averaging 43.1 boards. Kenny Pohto paces the Shockers with 7.7 rebounds.The Mean Green are 0-1 in road games. North Texas scores 69.2 points while outscoring opponents by 10.3 points per game.Wichita State makes 44.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.8 percentage points higher than North Texas has allowed to its opponents (38.4%). North Texas averages 69.2 points per game, 2.6 fewer than the 71.8 Wichita State allows to opponents.The Shockers and Mean Green square off Thursday for the first time in AAC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Rogers is scoring 16.2 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Shockers. Xavier Bell is averaging 14.6 points over ...