The High Point Panthers (26-8) hit the court against the Arkansas State Red Wolves (20-16) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 on ESPN2.
Tuesday’s matchup between the Panthers and the Red Wolves features the Panthers as slim 2-point favorites. The matchup’s point total is 161.5.
High Point vs. Arkansas State Odds
Point Spread for High Point vs. Arkansas State
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with sportsbooks listing High Point as the favorite.
High Point vs. Arkansas State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, High Point has -135 odds to pick up the win, while Arkansas State is listed at +114 to claim victory.
High Point vs. Arkansas State Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 161.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
- Arena: Ocean Center
High Point vs. Arkansas State Betting Trends
High Point is 19-11-2 against the spread this season. The Panthers have been victorious in 20, or 83.3%, of the 24 contests they have been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season. High Point has hit the over in 51.4% of its opportunities this year (19 times in 37 games with a set point total).
Against the spread, Arkansas State is 21-14-2 this year. The Red Wolves have won 25% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (4-12). Arkansas State’s games this season have hit the over on 15 of 37 set point totals (40.5%).
High Point vs. Arkansas State Key Players to Watch
High Point
Kimani Hamilton posts 14.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.6% from the field. Kezza Giffa is putting up 16.0 points, 2.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game. Juslin Bodo Bodo posts a team-high 9.3 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 6.6 points and 0.2 assists, shooting 66.0% from the field.
Arkansas State
Izaiyah Nelson is averaging a team-best 7.4 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 9.4 points and 0.4 assists, making 62.9% of his shots from the floor. Caleb Fields is registering a team-best 5.7 assists per game. He’s also contributing 12.2 points and 3.0 rebounds, sinking 43.1% of his shots from the floor. Taryn Todd is No. 1 on the Red Wolves in scoring (12.5 points per game), and puts up 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots. The Red Wolves get 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Dyondre Dominguez.
What you need to know about the High Point Panthers
The Panthers have been carried by their offense, as they rank 10th-best in college basketball by putting up 84.5 points per game. They rank 252nd in college basketball in points allowed (74.2 per contest). High Point is playing well in terms of rebounding, as it ranks best in college basketball in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds allowed ( per contest).
So far this season, High Point is making 8.6 three-pointers per game (62nd-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 34.8% (135th-ranked) from beyond the arc. This year, the Panthers are giving up 6.1 three-pointers per game (60th-ranked in college basketball) and are allowing opponents to shoot 34.6% (236th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Panthers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests. In its past 10 games, High Point has gone over the total six times. High Point has seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 83.4 points per game in its last 10 outings, 1.1 points fewer than the 84.5 it has scored this year. High Point’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 75.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 74.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
What you need to know about the Arkansas State Red Wolves
With 78.8 points scored per game and 76.9 points conceded, the Red Wolves are 54th in the country on offense and 313th on defense. In 2023-24, Arkansas State is best in the nation in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds conceded ().
Arkansas State is 32nd in the nation in 3-pointers made (9.2 per game) and 159th in 3-point percentage (34.4%). Giving up 5.8 3-pointers per game and conceding 35.4% from beyond the arc, the Red Wolves are 34th and 280th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
The Red Wolves have gone 8-2 over their past 10 contests, with a 6-3-1 record against the spread during that span. Three of Arkansas State’s last 10 outings have gone over the total. Over its past 10 games, Arkansas State is tallying 76.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.8. Over their past 10 games, the Red Wolves are giving up 72.6 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than their season average (76.9).
High Point vs. Arkansas State Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is High Point, and we expect that High Point will cover the spread (High Point -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 161.5 points.
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