Lipscomb vs. North Alabama betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The North Alabama Lions (20-8, 12-3 ASUN) will look to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Lipscomb Bisons (19-9, 11-4 ASUN) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Allen Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 149.5 in the matchup.

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Lipscomb Cover -7.5 vs North Alabama -109

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Lipscomb vs. North Alabama betting lines

  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: -415
  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: +320
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-7.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lipscomb has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-5-0) than it has in road affairs (8-7-0).
  • The Bisons have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (63.6%) than road tilts (20%).
  • Lipscomb has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 8-3 (.727). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 7-1 (.875).

Recent trends

  • The Bisons’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 78.0 points a contest compared to the 78.9 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Lipscomb has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 69.1 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 67.2 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Bisons’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.3 makes and 34.2%.

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-12-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 8-3; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (67th in nation) 42.4 (105th) 33.8 (86th) 31.9 (232nd) 15.4 (70th) 9.2 (16th)

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North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Alabama has been better against the spread at home (11-1-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Lions games have gone over more often at home (seven of 12, 58.3%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).
  • The Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .333 (2-4).

Recent trends

  • While the Lions are putting up 79.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 82.0 a contest.
  • Over its past 10 games, North Alabama is allowing 70.8 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Lions are sinking 6.9 treys per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (7.7). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average (33.8%).

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-8-0 (Home: 11-1-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 15-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (130th in nation) 43.2 (146th) 36.0 (22nd) 31.8 (227th) 12.6 (266th) 8.3 (first)
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