Brown Bears vs New Hampshire Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our New Hampshire vs Brown NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Providence.

New Hampshire vs Brown Prediction

The Wildcats and Bears are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Brown is favored by -8 vs. New Hampshire.

New Hampshire vs. Brown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Hampshire Wildcats at Brown Bears
Where: Providence at Pizzitola Sports Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds BROWN -8, NHAMP +255 | BROWN -331 O/U 145.5

Wildcats Preview: Will New Hampshire Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

New Hampshire fell to Fairfield 62-56 on Tuesday, November 12th. The Wildcats were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well under the O/U line of 153.5.

After trailing 38-30 at halftime, New Hampshire’s defense tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points. However, they only managed to score 26 points themselves, leaving them short of a comeback.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

New Hampshire struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 37% (20/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 4 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 20% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 12 of 15 attempts, good for 80%.

Anthony McComb III led the Wildcats with 17 points, shooting 6/14 from the field and 1/5 from three. Jamie Bergens and Prophet Johnson each added 12 points, with Bergens hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Peyton Smith contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 47% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, New Hampshire limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%. New Hampshire gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Bears Preview: Will the Bears Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown dropped a close one at home to Maine on Sunday, losing 69-67. The Bears were -3.5 favorites going into the game but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, just under the O/U line of 140.5.

After trailing 33-29 at halftime, Brown put up 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the win.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Brown's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20, and connected on 51.6% of their two-point attempts. Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 51.9% of their attempts, hitting 14 of 27 from the line.

Kino Lilly Jr. and Jaden Clayton each scored 18 points, with Clayton shooting 7-for-8 from the field and perfect from three-point range at 2-for-2. Lilly hit 6 threes on 14 attempts, shooting 42.9% from deep. Brown recorded 10 offensive rebounds and 10 assists in the game.

Bears Team Defense

Brown’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field on 23 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 31 shooting, which is 51%.

From three-point range, Brown’s defense held their opponent to 7 of 20 shooting, or 35%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 14, shooting 51%. Brown gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although New Hampshire has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
Across the Bears last ten home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Bears have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Brown posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.