Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia Southern vs William & Mary NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Rock Hill.
Georgia Southern vs William & Mary Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Tribe? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, SC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have William & Mary as the -1 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 162 points.
Georgia Southern vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at William & Mary Tribe
- Where: Rock Hill at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Betting Odds WM -1, GAS -110 | WM -112 O/U 162
Eagles Preview: Does Georgia Southern Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Georgia Southern picked up a big win on Saturday, defeating Winthrop 89-87 on the road. The Eagles were +4.5 underdogs going into the game, but they pulled off the upset and covered the spread.
Georgia Southern led 39-34 at halftime and scored 50 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 53 points. The total points for the game reached 176, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Georgia Southern put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 44.1% from the field. They hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, going 9-for-30 (30%) from three-point range.
Kasen Harrison led the way with 24 points on 6-of-8 shooting, while Adante' Holiman added 23 points, hitting 3-of-9 from beyond the arc. K.J. Doucet and Kelton Talford each contributed 18 points, with Doucet also grabbing 10 rebounds.
Eagles Team Defense
Georgia Southern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts (21/35).
From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern held their opponent to just 18% shooting, as they hit only 3 of 16 three-point attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 49 times, where they converted 36 free throws at a 73% clip. The Eagles also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Tribe Preview: Will the William & Mary Defense Show Up at Home?
William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games
The Tribe fell to North Carolina Central 78-76 on Saturday, November 16th. William & Mary, who were -5 favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 37-35 at halftime, they scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41 as well. The total points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.
Tribe Offense Breakdown
William & Mary put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, thanks to a strong performance inside, hitting 72.4% of their two-point attempts (21/29). From beyond the arc, they struggled, making just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%).
At the free-throw line, the Tribe connected on 22 of 29 attempts (75.9%). Po'Boigh King led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Matteus Case added 19 points, shooting 75% from the field, while Noah Collier contributed 18 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots.
Tribe Team Defense
William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 78 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. The Tribe had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 21 of 29 two-point attempts to fall, a 72% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, William & Mary held the other team to just 4 made threes on 18 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 shots, a 75% rate. The Tribe also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Eagles vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Georgia Southern has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 84 points per game while allowing 88. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Tribe have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Tribe have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Georgia Southern vs William & Mary Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: William & Mary -1 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.