Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Penn Quakers Matchup

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

Maryland Eastern Shore vs Penn Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Quakers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Penn as the -17 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds PENN -17, MDES +1200 | PENN -3000 O/U 140.5

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Recent Game/Games

Maryland Eastern Shore faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on Vanderbilt. The Hawks were heavy underdogs, entering the game as +31 point underdogs, and they were unable to cover the spread in a 102-63 loss.

After trailing 45-33 at halftime, the Hawks struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 57. The total points for the game ended up at 165, going over the pre-game line of 147.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-21, and hit 51.6% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 52.6% of their attempts, going 10-for-19.

Devin McGlockton was perfect from the field, hitting all 10 of his shots and finishing with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Ketron Shaw added 23 points, shooting 50% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Jason Edwards contributed 19 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 30% from beyond the arc, making 3 of 10 attempts.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 102 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to shoot 73% on two-pointers, as the other team went 28/38 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 8 threes on 34 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they hit 22 free throws, shooting 66%. The Hawks allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Quakers Preview: Can Penn Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Penn's season opener saw them edge out a 58-57 win over NJIT on Monday. Despite being -8.5 favorites, the Quakers didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 115, well under the O/U line of 144.

Penn turned things around after trailing 34-22 at halftime, outscoring NJIT 36-23 in the second half to secure the win.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Quakers struggled offensively, shooting just 32.7% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc. They managed only 5 assists and had an effective field goal percentage of 36.7%.

At the free-throw line, Penn shot 60%, making 21 of 35 attempts. Sebastian Robinson and Tariq Francis each scored 20 points, with Robinson adding 9 rebounds. Dylan Williams contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Quakers couldn’t pull out the win, allowing 57 points on 37% shooting from the field. They held their opponent to 43% shooting from two-point range, with 13 made baskets on 30 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Penn limited their opponent to 29% shooting, as they connected on just 7 of 24 three-point attempts. The Quakers also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 76%. Penn gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Maryland Eastern Shore has averaged 63 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
In their last five games at home, the Quakers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Quakers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.