North Alabama vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The North Alabama Lions (13-7, 5-2 ASUN) host the Austin Peay Governors (8-12, 3-4 ASUN) after winning six home games in a row. The Lions are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.

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North Alabama Cover -12.5 vs Austin Peay -112

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North Alabama vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -962
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +626
  • Spread: North Alabama (-12.5)
  • Total: 141.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, North Alabama has played better when playing at home, covering seven times in seven home games, and four times in 10 road games.
  • The Lions have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (57.1%) than games on the road (60%).
  • North Alabama has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lions have been racking up 78.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • North Alabama’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 70.5 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.2 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Lions are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.5% compared to 33.8% season-long).

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-2-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (139th in nation) 43.8 (204th) 34.4 (81st) 31.8 (215th) 12.9 (253rd) 8.7 (fourth)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Austin Peay has performed better against the spread at home (2-3-0) than on the road (2-8-1) this season.
  • Governors games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (two of five), and 36.4% of the time on the road (four of 11).
  • The Governors’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .222 (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Governors are posting 70.5 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.2 more than their average for the season (67.3).
  • Austin Peay has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 75.4 points per contest, 2.6 more points than its season average of 72.8.
  • The Governors are sinking 9.3 threes per game with a 33.6% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.1 and 32.7%.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-12-1 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-1; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (355th in nation) 46.2 (313th) 28.7 (339th) 35.3 (344th) 11.3 (335th) 10.2 (61st)
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