Georgia Southern Eagles vs North Carolina Central Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Carolina Central vs Georgia Southern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Rock Hill.

North Carolina Central vs Georgia Southern Prediction

The Eagles and Eagles are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and Georgia Southern is favored by -5.5 against North Carolina Central in a non-conference matchup.

North Carolina Central vs. Georgia Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina Central Eagles at Georgia Southern Eagles
Where: Rock Hill at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds GAS -5.5, NCC +173 | GAS -215 O/U 151.5

Eagles Preview: Does North Carolina Central Stand a Chance on the Road?

North Carolina Central Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles dropped their recent game to High Point, 76-60, on Tuesday. Despite the loss, they managed to cover the +16.5 point spread as underdogs.

After trailing 39-21 at halftime, NCCU put up a fight in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 158.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, North Carolina Central's offense put up 60 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. They hit 40% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 15 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 8 of 10 shots for 80%.

Kezza Giffa led the way with 26 points, shooting 71.4% overall and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Po'Boigh King added 22 points, shooting 61.5% from the field.

Eagles Team Defense

North Carolina Central's defense struggled, giving up 76 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Eagles couldn't contain the inside game, as they gave up 21 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 6 of 15 threes, shooting 40%. North Carolina Central also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, an 84% success rate. The Eagles allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Can Georgia Southern Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Georgia Southern dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 92-84 to UNCW on the road. The Eagles entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 176, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 152.

Georgia Southern led 37-34 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 58 points while scoring 47 of their own.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.9%. They connected on 56.8% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 threes on 22 attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 28 shots, good for 64.3%.

Donovan Newby led the Eagles with 33 points, while Dontae Horne added 23. Khamari McGriff was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds. Georgia Southern finished with 9 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern gave up 92 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, connecting on 21 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 64% of their two-point shots, going 16 for 25.

From three-point range, the opposition struggled, making just 5 of 25 attempts for 20%. However, Georgia Southern sent them to the line 59 times, where they converted 45 free throws at a 76% rate. Georgia Southern also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, North Carolina Central has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have gone 7-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.