High Point vs. North Carolina Central betting: College basketball preview for November 12

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The High Point Panthers (2-0) are heavy, 16.5-point favorites against the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-2) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 159.5.

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High Point Cover -16.5 vs North Carolina Central -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

High Point vs. North Carolina Central betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -1538
  • North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +872
  • Spread: High Point (-16.5)
  • Total: 159.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, High Point played worse when played at home, covering seven times in 14 home games, and nine times in 12 road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Panthers hit the over more consistently in home games last season, as they went over the total nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
  • High Point performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 13-1 home record, compared to going 5-2 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Panthers were the ninth-best squad in the country (83.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 255th (74.4 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, High Point was 17th-best in the country in rebounds (36.5 per game) last season. It was 15th-best in rebounds conceded (28.0 per game).
  • Last season the Panthers were ranked 285th in the nation in assists with 11.9 per game.

High Point betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-11-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 8-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 13-1; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (79th in nation) 44.1 (203rd) 36.5 (17th) 28.0 (15th) 11.9 (285th) 10.5 (101st)

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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, North Carolina Central had a better winning percentage at home (.778, 7-2-0 record) than away (.667, 10-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games went over more frequently at home (six of nine, 66.7%) than on the road (nine of 15, 60%) last season.
  • The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-6) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were 91st in college basketball last season with 76.6 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 86th with 69.0 points allowed per contest.
  • With 32.3 rebounds per game, North Carolina Central was 156th in the country. It gave up 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 222nd in college basketball.
  • Last year the Eagles ranked 206th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.8 per game.

North Carolina Central betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-10-1 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 9-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (123rd in nation) 42.1 (69th) 32.3 (156th) 32.3 (222nd) 12.8 (206th) 11.4 (199th)
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