William & Mary vs Northeastern 12/31/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Northeastern Huskies (6-6) vs. William & Mary Tribe (2-12)
December 31, 2021 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: William & Mary Tribe +8.5 / Northeastern Huskies -8.5; Over/Under: +128
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The Northeastern Huskies and William & Mary Tribe meet Friday in college basketball action at the Kaplan Arena. The Northeastern Huskies look to get a game above a .500 record. The William & Mary Tribe need a win to rebound from a 2-12 record.
The Northeastern Huskies are averaging 64.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Shaquille Walters is averaging 12.9 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Tyreek Scott-Grayson is averaging 11.8 points and 5 rebounds. Jahmyl Telfort is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Doherty is grabbing 9.5 rebounds. The Northeastern Huskies are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Northeastern Huskies are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
The William & Mary Tribe are averaging 61.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Connor Kochera is averaging 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Ben Wight is averaging 10.9 points and 1.2 assists. Quinn Blair is the third double-digit scorer and Langdon Hatton is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The William & Mary Tribe are shooting 29 percent from beyond the arc and 65.4 percent from the free throw line. The William & Mary Tribe are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
The Huskies are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Tribe are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 overall. The under is 12-4 in Tribe last 16 overall. The road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
I’m not running to the window to lay chalk with the Northeastern Huskies, especially on the road, but this line indicates just how bad William & Mary is. The William & Mary Tribe can’t score the basketball, they struggle defensively, and they don’t cover numbers. There’s no reason to back the William & Mary Tribe until they show some signs of life somewhere. Give me Northeastern.
