North Carolina Central Eagles vs Winthrop Eagles Matchup

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

North Carolina Central vs Winthrop Prediction

The Eagles and Eagles are set to face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, SC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Winthrop being favored by -10 over North Carolina Central.

North Carolina Central vs. Winthrop Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: North Carolina Central Eagles at Winthrop Eagles
  • Where: Rock Hill at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds WINTH -10, NCC +380 | WINTH -500 O/U 147.5

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Make it Happen on the Road?

North Carolina Central picked up a 78-76 win over William & Mary on Saturday, November 16th. The Eagles were +5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After leading 37-35 at halftime, the Eagles and Tribe each scored 41 points in the 2nd half. The combined points for the game ended at 154, going over the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

North Carolina Central's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60.7% of their two-point attempts (17/28) and 34.5% from beyond the arc (10/29), while connecting on 73.7% of their free throws (14/19).

Po'Boigh King led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 threes, while Matteus Case added 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting. Noah Collier also contributed 18 points, shooting 72.7% from the field.

Eagles Team Defense

North Carolina Central's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed their opponent to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 29 tries.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 22%, connecting on 4 of 18 three-point attempts. North Carolina Central also sent their opponent to the line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 75%. The Eagles gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Do the Eagles Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games

Winthrop fell to Georgia Southern 89-87 on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game where they were -4.5 favorites. The Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-34 at halftime, Winthrop scored 53 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50. The game’s total points of 176 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Winthrop's offense put up 87 points in their latest game, shooting 47.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with a strong 60% shooting on two-pointers (21/35). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts (18.8%).

The Eagles made 36 of 49 free throws, shooting 73.5% from the line. They recorded only 7 offensive rebounds and 5 assists. Kasen Harrison led the way with 24 points on 6 of 8 shooting, while Adante' Holiman added 23 points, hitting 3 of 9 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Winthrop's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. The Eagles allowed 21 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 60% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, Winthrop held their opponent to 18% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 49 times, where they converted 36 free throws, a 73% rate.

Eagles vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
  • Winthrop has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 3-1-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Eagles have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

North Carolina Central vs Winthrop Prediction & Free Pick

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