Connecticut (4-3) vs Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-8)
Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 7:00 pm (XL Center)
Betting Odds: Connecticut -37.5 / Maryland-Eastern Shore +37.5 --- Over/Under: 143.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks are visiting the UConn Huskies on Saturday, November 30th at the XL Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs UConn Huskies Prediction.
UConn Huskies Preview
The UConn Huskies have a 4-3 record this season and are coming off a 67-85 loss in Dayton. The Huskies are 3-4 against the spread, and 3-4 in over/under, while having a 4-0 home record.
Offensively, UConn is averaging 87.3 points per game, which ranks 26th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 62.7 points per game (35th). The Huskies shoot 51.6% from the field (11th) and 37.9% from beyond the arc (62nd). The Huskies shoot 73.6% from the free throw line (110th) and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game (107th).
Alex Karaban leads UConn scoring this season, with an average of 15 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, while Liam McNeeley adds 14 points and 5.5 rebounds.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks Preview
The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks have a 2-8 record this season and are coming off a 59-78 loss in Little Rock. The Hawks are 4-4 against the spread, and 3-5 in over/under while having a 0-8 road record.
Offensively, Maryland-Eastern Shore is averaging 69.2 points per game, which ranks 300th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 83.6 points per game (352nd). The Hawks shoot 41.7% from the field (296th) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (210th). The Hawks shoot 65.7% from the free-throw line (302nd) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (270th).
Ketron Shaw leads Maryland-Eastern Shore in scoring this season, with an average of 18.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and a team-high 3.6 assists, while Christopher Flippin adds 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. MD Eastern Shore will take on Longwood, Wagner, Maryland, Norfolk State, and Howard after this one.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 17 games against non-conference opponents at XL Center.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost each of its last 16 road games against non-conference opponents.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has lost the first half in each of its last 23 road night games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks will win
- Connecticut has lost each of its last three games.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs UConn Huskies Prediction
UConn has won both previous meetings against Maryland-Eastern Shore but were 1-1 against the spread. In this Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs UConn Huskies Prediction, UConn is coming as -37.5 home favorites, and rightfully so. UConn is better both offensively, scoring 18.1 points more than Maryland-Eastern Shore, and defensively, allowing 20.9 points less. The Huskies have been winning by an average of 24.6 points per game, while the Hawks have been losing by an average of 14.4 points. UConn also shoots way better than Maryland-Eastern Shore, as they are the 11th-best team in field goal percentage, while Maryland-Eastern Shore ranks in the bottom 70 of the nation. Only one way to go here and that is to take the UConn Huskies and lay the points at home.
Nikos’s Pick UConn Huskies -37.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
