North Alabama vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for February 5

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The North Alabama Lions (15-8, 7-3 ASUN) hit the road in ASUN play against the Austin Peay Governors (9-14, 4-6 ASUN) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Lions are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.

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North Alabama vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -244
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +199
  • Spread: North Alabama (-5.5)
  • Total: 145.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Alabama has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in 11 opportunities in road games.
  • At home, the Lions go over the total 66.7% of the time (six of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 54.5% of games on the road (six of 11 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, North Alabama has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.400).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lions have been racking up 80.5 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • North Alabama’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.8) is 0.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.6).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Lions are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.5% compared to 33.9% season-long).

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (143rd in nation) 43.7 (187th) 34.9 (57th) 31.7 (213th) 12.6 (261st) 8.6 (second)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Austin Peay has been better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than away (4-8-1) this season.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Governors’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, three of six) than on the road (46.2%, six of 13).
  • The Governors’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .182 (2-9).

Recent trends

  • The Governors are averaging 75.1 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 5.7 more than their average for the season (69.4).
  • Austin Peay is ceding 79.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 5.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.3).
  • The Governors are making 9.4 treys per contest with a 34.4% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.1 and 32.6%.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-1 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-1; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (347th in nation) 45.8 (301st) 29.6 (312th) 35.7 (350th) 11.5 (324th) 9.9 (45th)
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