Little Rock Trojans vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Maryland Eastern Shore vs Little Rock NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Little Rock.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs Little Rock Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hawks and Trojans game? Catch the action at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Little Rock is favored by -16 at home against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Little Rock Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Little Rock Trojans
Where: Little Rock at Jack Stephens Center
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds ARLR -16, MDES +862 | ARLR -1525 O/U 141.5

Hawks Preview: Can Maryland Eastern Shore Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Maryland Eastern Shore’s recent game against Arkansas was a tough one, as they lost 109-35 on Monday, November 25th. The Hawks were big underdogs, going into the game as +35 point underdogs, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 144, just under the 145.5 O/U line.

At halftime, the Hawks were down 60-15, and they struggled to get back into the game, scoring only 20 points in the 2nd half while allowing 49 more points to Arkansas.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore's offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 35 points while shooting 23% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 26.2%, and they hit only 15.4% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-26 from deep.

They also struggled at the free-throw line, making just 3 of 8 attempts for a 37.5% success rate. The Hawks managed only 7 offensive rebounds and recorded 3 assists in the game.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore's defense struggled, giving up 109 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 40 field goals on 72 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 25 two-pointers on 38 attempts (65%). From three-point range, they allowed 15 threes on 34 attempts (44%).

Trojans Preview: Can Little Rock Pull Off a Home Win?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock faced a tough road game against Illinois on Monday, November 25th. The Trojans, who were +23 point underdogs, lost 92-34. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 152.5 over/under line.

After trailing 51-19 at halftime, Little Rock managed only 15 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41 points to Illinois.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 34 points on 23.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was only 25.5%, and they hit just 21.4% of their three-point attempts, going 3-for-14 from deep.

The Trojans also shot 24.4% on two-point attempts and 41.7% from the free-throw line, with only 7 offensive rebounds and 5 assists as a team. Kasparas Jakucionis was a bright spot, contributing 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while hitting 3 of his 4 three-point attempts.

Trojans Team Defense

Little Rock's defense struggled, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. They had trouble inside, with the other team hitting 54% of their two-point attempts (20/37).

From beyond the arc, Little Rock allowed 10 threes on 31 attempts (32%). They also sent their opponent to the line 26 times, where they converted 22 free throws (84%). The Trojans gave up 19 offensive rebounds.

Hawks vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Maryland Eastern Shore has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 45 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Little Rock has averaged 63 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
The last ten games that Little Rock was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.