North Alabama Lions vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tennessee Tech vs North Alabama NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Florence.

Tennessee Tech vs North Alabama Prediction

The Golden Eagles and Lions are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL. The over/under for this game is set at 147 points, and North Alabama is favored by -9.5 against Tennessee Tech in a non-conference matchup.

Tennessee Tech vs. North Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at North Alabama Lions
Where: Florence at Flowers Hall
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds NAL -9.5, TENTCH +342 | NAL -472 O/U 147

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Tennessee Tech Pull Off a Road Win?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game

Tennessee Tech dropped to 3-4 on the season after an 87-56 loss to Vanderbilt on Friday. The Golden Eagles, who were +23.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 156-point over/under line.

After trailing 39-30 at halftime, Tennessee Tech struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 48. This game was another tough road test for the Golden Eagles.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Tennessee Tech struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 31.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 37.5%. They hit 29.3% of their two-point attempts, while shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 23 three-point attempts.

Jason Edwards led the way with 23 points, shooting 53.3% from the field and 50% from three-point range. AJ Hoggard added 15 points and 4 assists, hitting 66.7% of his shots and 50% from deep.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles gave up 87 points on 46% shooting in their last game. Their defense struggled inside, allowing 55% on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 22/40 from that range.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee Tech's defense allowed 11 threes on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they hit 10 free throws, good for 83%. The Golden Eagles gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Lions Preview: Does North Alabama Have What it Takes at Home?

North Alabama dropped to 3-4 on the season after a 74-54 road loss to Wofford on Sunday. The Lions entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 128, which fell short of the 145-point over/under line.

North Alabama struggled in the first half, trailing 43-21 at the break. They played better in the second half, outscoring Wofford 33-31, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Lions Offense Breakdown

North Alabama struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 35.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they hit only 22.2% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-18 from beyond the arc.

The Lions managed just 7 assists and 5 offensive rebounds, with Dillon Bailey leading the way with 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Donte Bacchus was efficient, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Lions Team Defense

North Alabama's defense struggled, giving up 74 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 field goals on 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Lions gave up 23 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 57% shooting rate. They also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Tennessee Tech has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 62 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Lions have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
The last ten games that North Alabama was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.