Quinnipiac vs Navy Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/19/24

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are visiting the Navy Midshipmen on Tuesday, November 19th at the Navy Alumni Hall. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction.

Navy Midshipmen Preview

The Navy Midshipmen have a 1-3 record this season and are coming off a 66-86 loss by Campbell.  The Midshipmen are 2-2 against the spread, and 3-1 in over/under, while having a 1-2 home record.

Offensively, Navy is averaging 73.2 points per game, which ranks 257th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 80 points per game (318th). The Midshipmen shoot with just 40.7% from the field (310th) and with 28.7% from beyond the arc (302th). The Midshipmen shoot 76.7% from the free-throw line (63rd) and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game (284th).

Austin Benigni leads Navy in scoring this season, with an average of 23.5 points and a team-high 4.8 assists. Aidan Kehoe adds 13.5 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds. Navy will meet Pennsylvania after this game.

Quinnipiac Bobcats Preview

The Quinnipiac Bobcats have a 2-2 record this season and are coming off a 58-55 win in Maine. The Bobcats are 0-3 against the spread, and 2-1 in over/under while having a 0-2 road record.

Offensively, Quinnipiac is averaging just 66 points per game, which ranks 326th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.5 points per game (202nd). The Bobcats shoot with 38.2% from the field (336th) and with just 22.9% from beyond the arc (357th). The Bobcats shoot with 76.5% from the free-throw line (68th), and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (190th).

Amari Monroe leads Quinnipiac in scoring this season, with an average of 15.3 points and 5 rebounds, while Jaden Zimmerman adds 10.3 points. Quinnipiac will face UMass Lowell, Saint Louis, Stonehill, and Rider following this one.

Why the Navy Midshipmen will win

• The home team has won each of Quinnipiac’s last four games.
• Quinnipiac has lost each of its last three road games against non-conference opponents.
• Navy has won the first half in 10 of its last 13 home games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Quinnipiac Bobcats will win

• Quinnipiac has won each of its last eight games against the Patriot League.
• Navy has lost seven of its last eight games following a home loss.
• Quinnipiac has won the first half in each of its last six games against the Patriot League.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Quinnipiac’s last 10 night games against the Patriot League has produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Thirty-two of Navy’s last 35 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Alumni Hall (Annapolis) have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Navy ranks T42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.3).
• Quinnipiac ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (22.9%).
• Quinnipiac ranks T33rd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.5).

Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction

Quinnipiac leads Navy 2-1 wins in their previous 3 meetings but went just 1-2 against the spread. In their most recent meeting last year, Quinnipiac won 71-68 at home. In this Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, Quinnipiac is coming as -1.5 road favorites. It is hard to make a case for Quinnipiac as road dogs when they are only better defensively. The Bobcats are in the bottom 40 in the nation in scoring, as they average 7.2 points less than Navy. Their shooting has been a major issue as well, as they are bottom-30 in field goal percentage and are among the 10 worst teams in the nation in 3-point shooting. The value here is with the home team, so take the Navy Midshipmen and lay the points at home.