North Alabama vs. Stetson betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 1

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The Stetson Hatters (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to end a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the North Alabama Lions (5-6, 0-0 ASUN) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.

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North Alabama Cover -9.5 vs Stetson -110

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North Alabama vs. Stetson betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -538
  • Stetson moneyline odds to win: +399
  • Spread: North Alabama (-9.5)
  • Total: 142.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Alabama has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (4-3-0) than it has at home (0-3-0).
  • The Lions have eclipsed the total in three of three home games (100%), compared to two of seven road games (28.6%).
  • In home games, North Alabama has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 1-1 (.500). In road games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 78.7 points scored per game and 70.6 points allowed last season, the Lions were 61st in college basketball offensively and 135th on defense.
  • On the glass, North Alabama was 25th-best in the country in rebounds (35.3 per game) last season. It was 217th in rebounds conceded (31.8 per game).
  • The Lions were 286th in college basketball in assists (12.1 per game) last year.

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (313th in nation) 43.9 (213th) 32.2 (234th) 33.4 (294th) 11.0 (350th) 10.3 (80th)

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Stetson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Stetson is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-5-0 ATS (.286).
  • Hatters games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (one of three), and 42.9% of the time away (three of seven).
  • The Hatters, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (0-6) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Hatters were ranked 242nd in college basketball offensively last season with 71.7 points per game, while defensively they were second-worst (81.5 points allowed per game).
  • Stetson ranked 21st-worst in college basketball with 34.4 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it grabbed 30.0 boards per game (294th-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Hatters ranked 300th in college basketball with 11.8 dimes per contest.

Stetson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (312th in nation) 49.0 (354th) 30.7 (284th) 33.9 (308th) 13.0 (283rd) 13.0 (295th)
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