Western Carolina vs. Bellarmine Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 4

Published 2:38 am Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Wednesday’s game between the Western Carolina Catamounts (2-4) and Bellarmine Knights (2-6) matching up at Ramsey Regional Activity Center has a projected final score of 75-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Western Carolina, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on December 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Bellarmine is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 146.5 over/under.

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Western Carolina vs. Bellarmine Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
  • Line: Western Carolina -3.5
  • Point total: 146.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Western Carolina -184, Bellarmine +148

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Western Carolina vs. Bellarmine Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Western Carolina 75, Bellarmine 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Carolina vs. Bellarmine

  • Pick ATS: Bellarmine (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Western Carolina is 2-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Bellarmine’s 2-5-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Catamounts are 3-1-0 and the Knights are 5-2-0. The teams score an average of 146.8 points per game, 0.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Western Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Catamounts are being outscored by 3.0 points per game with a -18 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.5 points per game (232nd in college basketball) and give up 76.5 per outing (291st in college basketball).
  • Western Carolina prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 7.0 boards. It is grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (37th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5 per contest.
  • Western Carolina knocks down 9.5 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.5. It shoots 30.8% from deep while its opponents hit 32.5% from long range.
  • The Catamounts record 85.3 points per 100 possessions (325th in college basketball), while allowing 88.7 points per 100 possessions (153rd in college basketball).
  • Western Carolina has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 18.0 per game (363rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (114th in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

  • The Knights are being outscored by 5.2 points per game, with a -42 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.3 points per game (238th in college basketball), and allow 78.5 per contest (323rd in college basketball).
  • The 28.1 rebounds per game Bellarmine accumulates rank 345th in the nation, 1.7 fewer than the 29.8 its opponents record.
  • Bellarmine makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (130th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8. It shoots 34.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.5%.
  • Bellarmine has committed 13.6 turnovers per game (310th in college basketball), 3.8 more than the 9.8 it forces (329th in college basketball).

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