Friday’s contest between the Western Carolina Catamounts (1-0) and Queens Royals (1-0) going head to head at Curry Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Western Carolina, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Western Carolina is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Queens. The two teams are expected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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Queens vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Curry Arena
• Line: Queens -1.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Queens -120, Western Carolina -102

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Queens vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Western Carolina 80, Queens 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Queens vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: Western Carolina (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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Queens Performance Insights

• Last season, Queens was 36th in the country on offense (80.1 points scored per game) and worst defensively (81.6 points allowed).
• The Royals were 113th in the country in rebounds per game (33.2) and 293rd in rebounds conceded (33.5) last year.
• Last season Queens was ranked 172nd in college basketball in assists with 13.1 per game.
• At 8.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc last year, the Royals were 41st and 171st in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• Defensively, Queens was 243rd in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 7.8 last year. It was 190th in 3-point percentage conceded at 33.8%.
• Queens attempted 58.7% of its shots from inside the arc, and 41.3% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 68.2% of Queens’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 31.8% were 3-pointers.

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• Western Carolina posted 76.8 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 68.7 points per contest (78th-ranked).
• The Catamounts ranked 16th-best in the country by averaging 36.6 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they ranked 141st in college basketball (30.9 allowed per contest).
• Last year Western Carolina ranked 314th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.3 per game.
• The Catamounts ranked 34th in college basketball at 9.5 turnovers per game, but they forced 9.3 turnovers per game, which ranked 24th-worst in college basketball.
• The Catamounts made 8.2 threes per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while owning a 36.6% three-point percentage (34th-ranked).
• Western Carolina allowed 6.3 treys per game (44th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 32.8% (127th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Western Carolina took 63.7% two-pointers and 36.3% from beyond the arc last year. Of the team’s baskets, 71.1% were two-pointers and 28.9% were threes.

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