Citadel vs. N.C. A&T Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 17

Published 9:19 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

Sunday’s contest between the Citadel Bulldogs (3-1) and the North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-2) at McAlister Field House is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-64 and heavily favors Citadel to take home the win. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on November 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Citadel is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 over/under.

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Citadel vs. N.C. A&T Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Charleston, South Carolina
  • Venue: McAlister Field House
  • Line: Citadel -3.5
  • Point total: 145.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Citadel -192, N.C. A&T +154

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Citadel vs. N.C. A&T Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Citadel 76, N.C. A&T 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Citadel vs. N.C. A&T

  • Pick ATS: Citadel (-3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)

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Citadel Performance Insights

  • Citadel put up 70.6 points per game and allowed 71.5 last year, making them 264th in the nation on offense and 161st defensively.
  • The Bulldogs were 255th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.9) and 63rd in rebounds conceded (29.7) last year.
  • Last season Citadel was ranked 318th in college basketball in assists with 11.2 per game.
  • Beyond the arc, the Bulldogs were 302nd in the country in 3-pointers made per game (6.2) last season. They were 247th in 3-point percentage at 32.8%.
  • Defensively, Citadel was 284th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded per game at 8.2 last year. It was 283rd in 3-point percentage conceded at 35.1%.
  • Citadel took 66.3% of its shots from inside the arc, and 33.7% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 75.9% of Citadel’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 24.1% were 3-pointers.

N.C. A&T Performance Insights

  • N.C. A&T scored just 65.6 points per game (18th-worst in college basketball) last year, but it played better on defense, where it allowed 77.9 points per game (328th-ranked).
  • When it came to rebounding, the Aggies were beaten at both ends of the court last year, as they ranked 13th-worst in college basketball in rebounds (28.3 per game) and -1-worst in rebounds allowed (37.3 per contest).
  • Looking at assists, N.C. A&T delivered just 10.2 per game (ninth-worst in college basketball).
  • The Aggies ranked eighth-best in college basketball by committing only 8.5 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, they ranked 280th in college basketball (10.2 per contest).
  • The Aggies, who were 314th in college basketball with 6 threes per game, shot just 28.7% from beyond the arc, which was eighth-worst in college basketball.
  • With 7.9 threes conceded per game, N.C. A&T was 262nd in the country. It ceded a 35.2% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 285th in college basketball.
  • Last year N.C. A&T took 64.3% two-pointers, accounting for 73.6% of the team’s baskets. It shot 35.7% from beyond the arc (26.4% of the team’s baskets).

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