Saturday’s game features the Longwood Lancers (9-2) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (4-8) facing off at Joan Perry Brock Center (on December 14) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-69 victory for Longwood.

According to our computer prediction, Longwood is projected to cover the spread (8.5) versus North Carolina Central. The two teams are projected to exceed the 144.5 total.

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Longwood vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Farmville, Virginia
• Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center
• Line: Longwood -8.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -420, North Carolina Central +310

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Longwood vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 78, North Carolina Central 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. North Carolina Central

• Pick ATS: Longwood (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Longwood has compiled a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season, while North Carolina Central is 6-4-0. The Lancers are 4-4-0 and the Eagles are 6-4-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 156.2 points per game, 11.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers outscore opponents by 12.9 points per game (scoring 79.6 points per game to rank 104th in college basketball while allowing 66.7 per contest to rank 77th in college basketball) and have a +142 scoring differential overall.
• Longwood wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. It is grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (159th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.8 per outing.
• Longwood makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6. It shoots 29.3% from deep while its opponents hit 29.7% from long range.
• The Lancers rank 115th in college basketball with 99.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 47th in college basketball defensively with 83.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Longwood has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (252nd in college basketball action), 3.4 fewer than the 15.8 it forces on average (15th in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +41 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.6 points per game (167th in college basketball) while allowing 73.2 per outing (235th in college basketball).
• North Carolina Central records 27.5 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) while conceding 32.8 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.3 boards per game.
• North Carolina Central knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (243rd in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents.
• North Carolina Central has committed 5.9 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (116th in college basketball) while forcing 16.8 (sixth in college basketball).

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