Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs North Alabama Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Lions game? Catch the action at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and North Alabama is favored by -9.5 at home against Tennessee Tech.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS NORTH ALABAMA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +9.5

This game will be played at Flowers Hall at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-73 in favor of the Lions.
• Even though we have North Alabama winning straight-up, we like Tennessee Tech at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can the Golden Eagles Lock in a Win at Florence?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game

The Golden Eagles dropped to 3-4 on the season after an 87-56 loss to Vanderbilt on Friday. Tennessee Tech went into the game as +23.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 156-point over/under line.

After trailing 39-30 at halftime, Tennessee Tech struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 48. The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back after this tough road loss.

Tennessee Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 37.5%. They hit 29.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.8% from beyond the arc, finishing 8-for-23 from three-point range.

Jason Edwards led the Golden Eagles with 23 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three and shooting 53.3% overall. AJ Hoggard added 15 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from deep.

Tennessee Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee Tech’s opponents shot 35%, connecting on 11 of 31 three-point attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 12 times, making 10, for 83%. Tennessee Tech gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Do the Lions Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

North Alabama Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions dropped to 3-4 on the season after a 74-54 loss to Wofford on Sunday. North Alabama went into the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 128, falling short of the 145-point over/under line.

North Alabama struggled early, trailing 43-21 at halftime. They improved in the second half, outscoring Wofford 33-31, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

North Alabama struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 35.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, with a 22.2% mark from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 18 threes.

The Lions managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 7 assists. Dillon Bailey led the way with 18 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from three.

North Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Lions allowed their opponents to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 40 tries.

From beyond the arc, North Alabama held their opponents to 30% shooting, as they connected on 7 of 23 three-point attempts. The Lions also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7, and gave up 15 offensive rebounds.