North Carolina A&T Aggies vs UNCG Spartans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UNCG vs North Carolina A&T NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

UNCG vs North Carolina A&T Prediction

Looking to win big? The Spartans and Aggies face off at 2:00 ET on FloC. The Aggies are hosting the game at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. UNCG is the -5.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against North Carolina A&T. The over/under for the game is set at 148.5 points.

UNCG vs. North Carolina A&T Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNCG Spartans at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Where: Greensboro at Corbett Sports Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds NCG -5.5, NCG -230 | NCAT +185 O/U 148.5

Spartans Preview: Can UNCG Pull Off a Road Win?

UNCG improved to 3-4 on the season with a 72-68 home win over High Point on Tuesday. The Spartans entered the game as -1 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just over the 138.5 O/U line.

UNCG trailed 38-34 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring High Point 38-30 to secure the win.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

UNCG's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with strong two-point shooting at 62.2% (23/37), while they hit just 28.6% from beyond the arc (6/21).

Kenyon Giles led the way with 25 points, shooting 52.4% overall, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 7 attempts. Joryam Saizonou added 15 points, connecting on 6 of 8 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep, and dished out 5 assists.

Spartans Team Defense

UNCG's defense gave up 68 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. The Spartans struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 62% of their attempts inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, UNCG held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they made 6 of their 21 attempts. The Spartans also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 of those opportunities.

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

North Carolina A&T Aggies Recent Game/Games

North Carolina A&T’s season record dropped to 2-5 after an 82-71 loss to Hampton on Tuesday. The Aggies, who were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 153, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

A&T appeared to be in control early, leading 42-34 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 48.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, North Carolina A&T put up 71 points, shooting 45.5% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 56% of their attempts.

George Beale Jr. led the way with 25 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 42.9% from three. Tyler Rice contributed 17 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots and 50% from deep, while Nikolaos Chitikoudis added 15 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense gave up 82 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 27 of 65 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, with 22 made two-pointers on 43 attempts.

From three-point range, the Aggies held their opponents to 22% shooting, as they made just 5 of 22 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 for 77%. North Carolina A&T also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although UNCG has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Aggies offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 79. North Carolina A&T posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 6-4 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Spartans have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.