Lipscomb vs. Western Carolina betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 22

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The Western Carolina Catamounts (3-2) are 5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Lipscomb Bisons (1-4) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Allen Arena. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 152.5.

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Lipscomb Cover -5 vs Western Carolina -110

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Lipscomb vs. Western Carolina betting lines

  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: -228
  • Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +187
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-5)
  • Total: 152.5

Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lipscomb sported a worse record against the spread in home games (8-8-0) than it did on the road (9-7-0) last season.
  • The Bisons went over the total in a higher percentage of home games (56.2%) than road tilts (25%) last year.
  • Lipscomb performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 13-3, compared to going 8-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bisons were 64th in the nation offensively (78.6 points scored per game) and 52nd defensively (67.7 points conceded).
  • Last season, Lipscomb was 127th in the country in rebounds (32.9 per game) and 195th in rebounds conceded (31.4).
  • With 15.1 assists per game last year, the Bisons were 74th in the nation.

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.9 (347th in nation) 47.6 (319th) 35.0 (153rd) 34.0 (279th) 16.8 (97th) 12.8 (229th)

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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Western Carolina had a lower winning percentage at home (.273, 3-8-0 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Catamounts games went over seven of 11 times at home (63.6%) and 10 of 15 away (66.7%) last year.
  • Last year the Catamounts were 2-6 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). Away they were 1-14 (.067).

Last season stats

  • The Catamounts’ defensive performance was 20th-worst in the nation last season with 79.0 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, averaging 69.7 points per game (290th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Western Carolina ranked 14th-worst in the country with 34.8 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it pulled down 35.2 rebounds per game (28th-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Catamounts ranked 286th in the country with 12.1 assists per contest.

Western Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (305th in nation) 43.7 (201st) 37.6 (73rd) 31.0 (171st) 13.0 (255th) 13.6 (274th)
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