Pennsylvania (2-3) vs Maine (3-3)
Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 4:30 pm (Palestra)
Betting Odds: Pennsylvania +1 / Maine -1 --- Over/Under: 137 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Maine Black Bears are visiting the Penn Quakers on Saturday, November 30th at The Palestra. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Maine Black Bears vs Penn Quakers Prediction.
Penn Quakers Preview
The Penn Quakers have a 2-3 record this season and are coming off a 49-93 loss to Villanova. The Quakers are 4-2 against the spread, and 3-3 in over/under while having a 2-0 home record.
Offensively, Penn is averaging 64.8 points per game, which ranks 334th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 77 points per game (298th). The Quakers shoot 37.9% from the field (354th) and 32% from beyond the arc (241st). The Quakers shoot 61.2% from the free throw line (346th) and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (283rd).
Ethan Roberts leads Penn in scoring this season, with an average of 13.6 points and 5 rebounds, while Sam Brown adds 11.2 points and 4.2 rebounds. Penn will face Elon, VCU, and Rider following this one.
Maine Black Bears Preview
The Maine Black Bears have a 3-3 record this season and are coming off an 80-55 win over Holy Cross. The Black Bears are 4-1 against the spread, and 3-2 in over/under while having a 1-3 road record.
Offensively, Maine averages 71.7 points per game, which ranks 264th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65.5 points per game (66th). The Black Bears shoot 43.3% from the field (245th) and 26% from beyond the arc (350th). The Black Bears shoot with 80% from the free throw line, which is the 16th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game (213th).
AJ Lopez leads Maine in scoring this season, with an average of 14.7 points, while Quion Burns adds 12.2 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds. Maine will meet Navy after this game.
Why the Penn Quakers will win
- Maine has lost eight of its last nine road games against the Ivy League.
- Penn has won 16 of its last 20 day games at Palestra.
- Penn has won the first half in four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- Maine has won each of its last five day games against non-conference opponents.
- Penn has lost each of its last four games.
- Penn has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Maine's last seven day games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Each of Penn's last six home games have produced a total of 155+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Penn ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (43.7%).
- Penn ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.0).
- Maine ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (81.0%).
- Maine ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.0).
Maine Black Bears vs Penn Quakers Prediction
In this Maine Black Bears vs Penn Quakers Prediction, Maine is coming as -1 road favorites. Maine is better both offensively, scoring 6.9 points more than Penn, and defensively, allowing 11.5 points less. Both teams are struggling with their shooting, as Penn is the 13th-worst team in the nation in field goal percentage, and Maine is a bottom-20 team in 3-point percentage. With both teams also averaging just 136.5 points per game this season and struggling with their shooting, I’m expecting a low-scoring game. Take the under.
Nikos’s Pick Under 137
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
