Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Lipscomb Bisons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lipscomb vs Alabama A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Huntsville.

Lipscomb vs Alabama A&M Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bisons and Bulldogs face off at 8:00 ET on Bull. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. Lipscomb comes into this non-conference matchup as the -10.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 149.5 points.

Lipscomb vs. Alabama A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lipscomb Bisons at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Where: Huntsville at Alabama A&M Event Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds LIPSC -10.5, LIPSC -615 | ALAAM +437 O/U 149.5

Bisons Preview: Pressure Builds for Lipscomb as Away Favorites

Lipscomb improved to 4-2 on the season with a 77-53 road win over Jackson State on Sunday, November 24th. The Bisons, who entered the game as -15.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 130, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Lipscomb led 30-24 at halftime and took control in the 2nd half, outscoring Jackson State 47-29.

Bisons Offense Breakdown

Lipscomb's offense put up 77 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, and they connected on 66.7% of their free throws.

The Bisons grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 23 assists. Jacob Ognacevic led the team with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Jayme Mitchell Jr. added 15 points, despite shooting 28.6% from the field. Gyasi Powell contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Bisons Team Defense

Lipscomb's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 17 of 42 attempts, a 40% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Lipscomb's defense kept the pressure on, allowing just 6 threes on 21 attempts, or 28% shooting. They also kept their opponent off the free-throw line, where they went 1 for 5, shooting 20%.

Bulldogs Preview: Will Alabama A&M Make it Happen at Home?

Alabama A&M dropped their recent game to the Jaguars, 88-83, on Monday, November 25th. The Bulldogs were -5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Alabama A&M led 33-32 at halftime but allowed 56 points in the 2nd half while scoring 50. Their defense struggled after the break, contributing to the loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Alabama A&M's offense put up 83 points, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 65.6% (21/32), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 20% (5/25) of their three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 78.8%, going 26/33.

Paul Zilinskas led the way with 32 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Darius Ford added 20 points and 7 assists, while Chad Moodie shot 70% from the field, contributing 16 points. The Bulldogs also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists as a team.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense gave up 88 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 65% (21/32) inside the arc.

From three-point range, Alabama A&M held their opponent to 20% shooting (5/25). However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 attempts (78%).

Bisons vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Lipscomb has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Alabama A&M has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 65 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Lipscomb has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.