Stonehill Skyhawks vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, 11/27/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stonehill Skyhawks vs Marquette Golden Eagles

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI

TV: ESPN+

The Marquette Golden Eagles (6-0) will try to defeat the Stonehill Skyhawks (4-4) at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday.

The Stonehill Skyhawks faced East Texas A&M and walked away with a win by a score of 67-65 in their last game. Stonehill finished the contest having earned a 45.8% field goal percentage (22 of 48) and knocked down 11 of 22 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Skyhawks made 12 of 13 attempts for a rate of 92.3%. In reference to rebounding, they compiled 25 with 6 of them being offensive. They also doled out 15 assists in the game while forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and earning 8 steals. In reference to defending, Stonehill allowed the other team to shoot 46.3% from the floor on 25 of 54 shooting. East Texas A&M distributed 8 dimes and had 7 steals in this contest. Additionally, East Texas A&M grabbed 28 rebounds (10 offensive, 18 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. East Texas A&M finished the game at 66.7% from the charity stripe by burying 8 of 12 shots. They also converted 7 of 26 tries from 3-point land. In the matter of fouls, the Skyhawks ended up finishing with 13 while East Texas A&M racked up 15 fouls.

Josh Morgan is someone who came through for the game. He ended up shooting 46.2% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended. He played 30 minutes and also totaled 3 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 20 points on 6 out of 13 shooting.

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Stonehill enters this game with a win-loss mark of 4-4 this season. They average 66.1 points per game (330th in the country) while going 38.7% from the field. The Skyhawks are connecting on 38.5% on 3-point shots (80 of 208) and 68.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Stonehill is collecting 33.8 boards per contest and has racked up 113 assists on the season, which ranks 35th in the country in terms of passing. They turn it over 13.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 19.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Skyhawks are forcing 14.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.1 fouls. They are 176th in college basketball in allowing assists with 77 relinquished so far this season. The Skyhawks defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 40.7% (185 of 455) and they relinquish 39.9 rebounds per game as a unit. They are surrendering 31.5% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 136th in college basketball in PPG from their opponents (68.8).

The last time they took the court, the Marquette Golden Eagles took home the win by a final score of 80-69 when they played Georgia. With respect to cleaning up the glass, Marquette allowed Georgia to get 28 in total (6 offensive). They finished shooting 32.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 8 of 25 and ended up going 13 of 19 from the charity stripe (68.4%). The Golden Eagles allowed Georgia to make 24 of their 54 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 44.4% in this matchup. When the game finished, the Golden Eagles shot 29 out of 58 from the field which had them shooting 50.0%. Concerning shooting from downtown, Marquette made 11 of their 27 attempts (40.7%). They were able to knock down 11 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 73.3%. Georgia had 16 personal fouls for the contest which got the Golden Eagles to the free throw line for a total of 15 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 13 steals for this contest. The Golden Eagles were able to corral 20 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 28 for the game.

David Joplin ended up being a factor for the Golden Eagles for this contest. He earned 29 points in his 35 minutes on the court, but finished this game without an assist. He converted 9 of 17 in the game for a field goal rate of 52.9%, and had 5 rebounds.

Marquette has a record of 6-0 on the season. The Golden Eagles are responsible for committing 17.5 personal fouls every game and they shoot 77.9% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 15.0 times per game (141st in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 9.2 times per contest. Marquette has scored 488 pts this year (81.3 per game) and they grab 34.2 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Golden Eagles are connecting on 45.9% from the field, which is 151st in college hoops.

The Golden Eagles on the defensive side of the court are 62nd in D-1 in points given up per game with 64.7. They are able to force 17.5 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 41.9% from the floor (164th in D-1). The Marquette defense concedes 30.9% on shots from beyond the arc (42 of 136) and their opponents are knocking down 68.6% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 13.2 dimes and 35.5 rebounds per contest, ranking them 203rd and 218th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Marquette

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