Northeastern vs CS Bakersfield Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

The Northeastern Huskies will be in Fort Myers, FL Sunday afternoon for a matchup against Cal State Bakersfield. The Huskies are playing well this season with four wins through five games played following an arrow one point victory against FIU last time out. Offensively Northeastern has been solid this season averaging just under 75 points on 52.3% shooting from the floor. Defensive the Huskies have held their own allowing 65.4 points per game, and have given up an average of 58.6 points per game during their three-game winning streak. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Harold Woods is the offensive leader of the season for Northeastern averaging 18.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Rashad King averages 16 points to go along with the team-leading 5.4 assists. William Kermoury is the third Northeastern player on the roster in double digits averaging 13.3 points per game but has played in just four games thus far this season.

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners stay on the road Sunday with three wins and three losses on the year following a bad 20-point loss to FGCU in their last outing. Offensively the Roadrunners have been top tier this season averaging 81.8 points on 47.7% shooting but scored just 54 points in their last loss. Defensively Cal State Bakersfield has held their own giving up seventy points per game but gave up 74 against Florida Gulf Coast.

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield this season averaging 17.4 points per game. Corey Stephenson averaged 14.4 points to go along with a team-high 5.8 rebounds. Marvin McGhee III  is averaging 11.2 points per game as the third Roadrunner in double digits. CJ Hardy averages 9.2 points and adds a team leading 2.4 assists per game this season.

Northeastern is the better team in this matchup as they have a potent defense that will stifle Cal State Bakersfield. Look for the Huskies to continue their winning ways on Sunday as they do the work down South in Florida. Take Northeastern Sunday to get the win and cover in Fort Myers against Cal State Bakersfield. Final Score Prediction, Northeastern Huskies win and cover 76-63.