UNI Panthers vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, 11/14/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNI Panthers vs Wichita State Shockers

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS

TV: ESPN+

The UNI Panthers (2-1) are traveling to Charles Koch Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Wichita State Shockers (2-0).

The UNI Panthers faced UC Irvine and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 80-60 in their last game. UNI finished the game with a 39.7% field goal percentage (23 out of 58) and buried 7 of their 17 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Panthers made 7 of their 13 tries for a rate of 53.8%. When talking about rebounding, they collected 25 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 9 assists in this contest while forcing 12 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When discussing defense, UNI allowed the other team to shoot 55.0% from the floor on 33 of 60 shooting. UC Irvine earned 12 assists and had 4 steals for this game. On top of that, UC Irvine grabbed 36 rebounds (6 offensive, 30 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. UC Irvine finished the game shooting 83.3% from the free throw line by converting 10 of 12 shots. They made 4 of 16 attempts from distance. In relation to personal fouls, the Panthers ended up walking away with 15 while UC Irvine had 15 personal fouls.

Jacob Hutson is a player who was important for the game. He finished the contest at 35.7% from the field and also distributed 1 assist. He saw the court for 22 mins and also grabbed 5 rebounds. He accumulated 13 points on 5 out of 14 shooting.

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UNI will enter this contest with a win-loss record of 2-1 so far this season. They are averaging 81.0 points per outing (156th in the nation) while shooting 50.6% from the floor. The Panthers are hitting 41.4% from downtown (24 of 58) and 73.6% from the free throw line. As a team, UNI is snagging 36.3 rebounds per game and is sitting with 46 dimes for the season, which ranks 110th in the country in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 12.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 15.7 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Panthers are forcing their opponents into 13.3 turnovers per game and they draw 17.3 fouls. They are relinquishing 30.3% on three-point shots while they are 141st in college basketball in points per game allowed (67.3). The Panthers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 40.7% (74 of 182) and they concede 33.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They are ranked 82nd in D-1 in giving up assists with 24 conceded for the year.

The last time they took the court, the Wichita State Shockers went home victorious with a score of 89-69 when they played Montana State. Regarding rebounding, Wichita State permitted Montana State to grab 25 in total (5 offensive). They finished the game shooting 27.9% from beyond the perimeter via 12 out of 43 and walked away from this one shooting 7 of 9 at the charity stripe (77.8%). The Shockers allowed Montana State to bury 25 of their 67 tries from the floor which had them at 37.3% for this game. Overall, the Shockers went 32 out of 61 from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.5%. In relation to shooting from downtown, Wichita State made 3 out of 12 tries (25.0%). They were able to knock down 22 of the free throws for a rate of 84.6%. Montana State earned 17 fouls for this game which got the Shockers to the free throw line for a total of 26 shots. They turned it over 6 times, while earning 6 steals for the matchup. The Shockers were able to collect 26 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 for the game.

Justin Hill was important for the Shockers in the matchup. He earned 17 points in his 28 minutes on the court and accounted for 5 dimes in the game. He converted 5 out of 11 for the contest for a field goal rate of 45.5%, and accumulated 5 rebounds.

Wichita State has a mark of 2-0 for the season. On the offensive side of the court, the Shockers are hitting on 48.4% from the floor, which is 117th in the nation. Wichita State has tallied 180 points for the season (90.0 per game) and they snag 41.5 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 14.5 times per contest (193rd in Division 1) and they cough up possession 10.0 times per contest. The Shockers are committing 17.0 fouls every game and they go 77.4% from the free throw line.

The Shockers are ranked 277th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 76.5. They are able to force 12.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 38.5% from the field (104th in the country). The Wichita State defense concedes 26.5% on three-point shots (18 of 68) and opponents are connecting on 72.1% of their free throw shots. They give up 12.0 dimes and 38.0 boards per contest, which is 160th and 283rd in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UNI

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