Bellarmine Knights vs North Alabama Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Knights and Lions. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lions at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Atlantic Sun conference game currently have North Alabama as the -12.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS NORTH ALABAMA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Alabama Lions -12.5

This game will be played at Flowers Hall at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-63 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will North Alabama pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Can Bellarmine Secure a Road Victory?

Bellarmine Knights Recent Game/Games

Bellarmine’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-10 after a 79-55 loss to Colorado on Saturday. The Knights were +24.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-16 at halftime, Bellarmine showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Colorado 39-34. The game’s total points ended at 134, below the O/U line of 146.5.

Bellarmine struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a 39.6% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they connected on only 26.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 26 from deep.

Assane Diop led the team with 15 points, shooting 63.6% from the floor, while Dezmond McKinney added 12 points. RJ Smith contributed 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Bellarmine managed just 4 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Bellarmine’s defense struggled to contain their opponent’s two-point shooting, allowing them to hit 60% of their shots inside the arc, with 23 makes on 38 attempts. Overall, they gave up 79 points on 46% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, Bellarmine held their opponent to just 25% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 24 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, Bellarmine’s opponent went 15/19, shooting 78%. The Knights also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Will the Lions Defense Show Up at Home?

North Alabama dropped to 6-5 on the season after an 85-69 road loss to Loyola Marymount on Sunday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Lions not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

North Alabama trailed 41-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, where they were outscored 44-38. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

North Alabama struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 15% from three-point range, connecting on only 3 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they managed 13 offensive rebounds, with just 8 assists as a team.

Caleb Stone-Carrawell was a bright spot, scoring 28 points on 11 of 17 shooting, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Jacari Lane contributed 20 points and 4 assists, while Jevon Porter added 14 points and 9 rebounds, also dishing out 8 assists.

Despite North Alabama’s defensive efforts, they allowed 85 points on 50% shooting from the field. The opposing team scored efficiently inside, hitting 62% of their two-point attempts (20/32).

From beyond the arc, North Alabama gave up 13 threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws (75%). North Alabama allowed 10 offensive rebounds.