Longwood Lancers vs North Carolina Central Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23
The Lancers and Eagles are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, NC. The Lancers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Eagles. The game’s over/under currently sits at 137.5 points.
LONGWOOD LANCERS VS NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina Central Eagles +6.5
This game will be played at McDougald-McLendon Arena at 3:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will North Carolina Central pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.
Will the Lancers Make it Happen in Durham?
Longwood’s latest win against Milwaukee has brought their record to 12-1. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Longwood has a 6-4 record. Longwood enters today’s game with a 6-3 record vs. the spread. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-1 vs. the spread.
Longwood comes in with an over/under record of 5-4-0 through 13 games, with their games averaging a combined 141.3 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Lancers’ over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 139 points per game.
Longwood’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. Milwaukee. Overall, they hit 51.7% of their shots from the field and went 11/19 from the free-throw line. One area that the Longwood offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 29th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.
Longwood’s defense has been playing well, ranking 13th nationally, with 60.1 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Longwood’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 32.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 24.3% this season.
Can the Eagles Please their Home Crowd?
Heading into their 14th game of the season, North Carolina Central currently holds a 6-7 overall record. Looking back at their previous three home games, which includes one from last year, North Carolina Central has a 2-1 record at home. Heading into their game against Longwood, North Carolina Central has a current ATS record of 6-4. Over their previous five games, the team has a 2-2 ATS record.
After 13 games, North Carolina Central has an over/under record of 6-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 139.7 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Eagles’ over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 145 points per game.
Against North Carolina A&T, the North Carolina Central had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.2 points per game. They scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 45.1% in the game. The team’s scoring leader is Po’boigh King, who holds an average of 13.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Fred Cleveland Jr. is averaging 15 points per game this season.
North Carolina Central’s defense has been playing well, ranking 95th nationally, with 67.5 points allowed per game. Against North Carolina A&T in their most recent game, the North Carolina Central defense gave up a total of 62 points while allowing North Carolina A&T to hit 28% of their shots.