High Point Panthers vs North Carolina Central Eagles Matchup

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

North Carolina Central vs High Point Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Panthers game? Catch the action at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have High Point as the -14 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154 points.

North Carolina Central vs. High Point Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina Central Eagles at High Point Panthers
Where: High Point at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds HPNT -14, NCC +679 | HPNT -1143 O/U 154

Eagles Preview: Do the Eagles Have What it Takes in High Point?

North Carolina Central dropped their recent game to Gardner-Webb, losing 88-82 at home on Friday. The Eagles were -1.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 170, well over the 142.5 O/U line.

After trailing 47-38 at halftime, the Eagles outscored Gardner-Webb 44-41 in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

North Carolina Central's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 60.5% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 25% of their threes.

Anthony Selden led the way with 26 points, shooting 10-of-15 overall. Darryl Simmons II was nearly perfect, hitting 8-of-9 shots, and Josh Smith contributed 21 points, knocking down 3-of-5 from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

North Carolina Central struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed 60% shooting from two-point range, with their opponents hitting 26 of 43 attempts.

From beyond the arc, North Carolina Central held their opponents to 25% shooting, as they made just 5 of 20 three-point attempts. However, the Eagles sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 shots for 75%.

Panthers Preview: Is It the Panthers Game to Lose at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point opened their season with an 80-71 win over Jackson State on Saturday. Playing at home, the Panthers were -23 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, just under the O/U line of 154.5.

High Point dominated early, leading 47-27 at halftime. However, they allowed Jackson State to score 44 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 33 points themselves.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points with a field goal percentage of 54.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 72.2% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 41.7% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, shooting 82.8% on 29 attempts.

D'Maurian Williams and Romelle Mansel both scored 22 points, with Williams adding 8 assists. Jayme Mitchell Jr. contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, and Abdoulaye Thiam was efficient, making 5 of 6 shots, including 3 of 4 from deep.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 54% from the field. The Panthers couldn't contain the two-point attack, as their opponents hit 72% of their shots inside the arc, going 13/18.

From three-point range, High Point allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. The Panthers also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they converted 24 free throws for 82%. High Point did limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, North Carolina Central has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
Although High Point has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 79 points per game in these games.
The last ten games that North Carolina Central was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Against the spread, the Panthers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.