Saturday’s contest between the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-1) and Davidson Wildcats (2-0) matching up at John M. Belk Arena has a projected final score of 88-80 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of East Tennessee State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 5:00 PM ET on November 16.

According to our computer prediction, East Tennessee State is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) against Davidson. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 146.5 total.

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Davidson vs. East Tennessee State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Davidson, North Carolina
• Venue: John M. Belk Arena
• Line: Davidson -5.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Davidson -250, East Tennessee State +202

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Davidson vs. East Tennessee State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 88, Davidson 80

Spread & Total Prediction for Davidson vs. East Tennessee State

• Pick ATS: East Tennessee State (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

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Davidson Performance Insights

• Offensively, Davidson was the 280th-ranked squad in the nation (70.1 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 64th (67.9 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, the Wildcats were 164th in college basketball in rebounds (32.2 per game) last year. They were 222nd in rebounds allowed (32.3 per game).
• At 12.6 assists per game last year, Davidson was 224th in the country.
• Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 191st in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (7.3) last year. They were 310th in 3-point percentage at 31.4%.
• Giving up 7.9 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.3% from downtown last year, Davidson was 262nd and 153rd in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• Davidson took 41.2% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 30% of its made shots are from there. Inside the arc, it took 58.8% of its shots, with 70% of its makes coming from there.

East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• On offense, East Tennessee State put up 71.5 points per game (238th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It gave up 69.6 points per contest at the other end (100th-ranked).
• The Buccaneers averaged 35.3 boards per game (45th-ranked in college basketball). They gave up 32.3 rebounds per contest (222nd-ranked).
• Last year East Tennessee State ranked 307th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.4 per game.
• Last year the Buccaneers committed 11.6 turnovers per game (221st-ranked in college basketball) and forced 12.4 turnovers per contest (82nd-ranked).
• Last season the Buccaneers sank 7.8 three-pointers per game (137th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 31.1% (319th-ranked) from downtown.
• Last year East Tennessee State gave up 7 three-pointers per game (133rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opponents to shoot 32.7% (120th-ranked) from three-point land.
• In terms of shot breakdown, East Tennessee State took 58.9% two-pointers (accounting for 68.6% of the team’s baskets) and 41.1% threes (31.4%).

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