New Hampshire Wildcats vs Stonehill Skyhawks Matchup

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

New Hampshire vs Stonehill Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Skyhawks game? Catch the action at Merkert Gymnasium in South Easton, MA, as the Skyhawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Stonehill is favored by -7.5 at home against New Hampshire.

New Hampshire vs. Stonehill Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Hampshire Wildcats at Stonehill Skyhawks
Where: South Easton at Merkert Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds STNH -7.5, NHAMP +275 | STNH -370 O/U 134.5

Wildcats Preview: Can New Hampshire Stun the Crowd at Merkert Gymnasium?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats dropped to 0-11 on the season after a 72-62 home loss to Harvard on Sunday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, New Hampshire not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 30-29 at halftime, the Wildcats allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33 of their own. The game’s total points of 134 fell just under the O/U line of 136.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

New Hampshire's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 23 threes for a 21.7% rate. Overall, they shot 40% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.6%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 53.1% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats were nearly perfect, making 13 of 14 attempts (92.9%). Chandler Pigge contributed 9 rebounds and 5 assists, while Anthony McComb III led the team with 21 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire's defense gave up 72 points while holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, New Hampshire's defense limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 13, shooting 92%. New Hampshire allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Skyhawks Preview: Will Stonehill Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Stonehill Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

Stonehill fell to 4-7 on the season after a 78-67 road loss to UMass-Lowell on Wednesday. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, the Skyhawks kept the game closer than expected.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, Stonehill struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring 34. The total points for the game ended at 145, just under the 147.5 O/U line.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

Stonehill's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.4%, with a 50% success rate on two-point shots and a 55.6% mark from the free-throw line.

Quincy Clark led the way with 21 points, shooting 64.3% overall. Max Brooks added 18 points, hitting 6 of 7 shots. Stonehill managed just 3 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Skyhawks Team Defense

Stonehill's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 41 shots.

From beyond the arc, Stonehill held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they connected on just 4 of 13 three-point attempts. However, Stonehill sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 for 80%. The Skyhawks also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Skyhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Wildcats last five road games, the team averaged 60 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Stonehill has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New Hampshire has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 0-10 straight up.
Although the Skyhawks have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.