Presbyterian vs. Manhattan Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 2:38 am Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saturday’s game between the Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-6) and Manhattan Jaspers (5-5) going head to head at Templeton Physical Education Center has a projected final score of 74-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Presbyterian, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 1:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Manhattan is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Presbyterian. The two sides are expected to go under the 147.5 over/under.

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Presbyterian vs. Manhattan Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Clinton, South Carolina
  • Venue: Templeton Physical Education Center
  • Line: Presbyterian -2.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Presbyterian -148, Manhattan +120

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Presbyterian vs. Manhattan Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Presbyterian 74, Manhattan 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Presbyterian vs. Manhattan

  • Pick ATS: Manhattan (+2.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Presbyterian is 7-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Manhattan’s 5-4-0 ATS record. The Blue Hose are 3-7-0 and the Jaspers are 8-1-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 153.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Presbyterian Performance Insights

  • The Blue Hose outscore opponents by 11.2 points per game (scoring 79.3 points per game to rank 99th in college basketball while allowing 68.1 per outing to rank 109th in college basketball) and have a +146 scoring differential overall.
  • Presbyterian comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It is grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (143rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.2 per outing.
  • Presbyterian knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 39.2% from deep while its opponents hit 33.9% from long range.
  • The Blue Hose average 103.2 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball), while giving up 88.5 points per 100 possessions (134th in college basketball).
  • Presbyterian and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blue Hose commit 10.9 per game (124th in college basketball) and force 11.8 (197th in college basketball play).

Manhattan Performance Insights

  • The Jaspers are being outscored by 1.6 points per game, with a -16 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.4 points per game (217th in college basketball), and allow 76.0 per outing (292nd in college basketball).
  • Manhattan wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It collects 33.4 rebounds per game, 164th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.2.
  • Manhattan connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (140th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 37.8%.
  • Manhattan has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (200th in college basketball), 1.8 more than the 10.0 it forces (318th in college basketball).

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