Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northern Arizona vs Oral Roberts NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tulsa.

Northern Arizona vs Oral Roberts Prediction

Betting on today's Lumberjacks and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Summ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Oral Roberts as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Northern Arizona vs. Oral Roberts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Where: Tulsa at Mabee Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds ORAL -3.5, NARZ +142 | ORAL -175 O/U 145.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Can the Northern Arizona Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

The Lumberjacks improved to 3-2 on the season with a 74-71 win over Houston Christian on Wednesday. Northern Arizona was favored by 4 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 145 went over the pre-game line of 136.5.

Northern Arizona trailed 40-23 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Huskies 51-31 to complete the comeback.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Northern Arizona put up 74 points, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55%, thanks to 61.5% shooting on two-pointers, though they struggled from deep, hitting just 28.6% of their threes (6/21).

Elijah Brooks led the way with 29 points, shooting 68.4% overall. Julian Mackey added 28 points, and Carson Towt was efficient, hitting 77.8% of his shots. The Lumberjacks also connected on 80% of their free throws (8/10) and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Despite Northern Arizona's defensive struggles, allowing 71 points on 51% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point effectiveness, holding them to 5/17 from beyond the arc.

In terms of free throws, Northern Arizona sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 10 attempts. The Lumberjacks also gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will Oral Roberts Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Oral Roberts fell to 0-5 on the season with a 72-67 home loss to Missouri State on Sunday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After leading 42-33 at halftime, Oral Roberts struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the O/U line of 141.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Oral Roberts put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 36.8% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 19 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19 for 84.2%.

Issac McBride and Dez White both knocked down 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, with McBride finishing with 20 points and White adding 18 points and 5 assists. Sam Alajiki contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Zaxton King was perfect from the field, hitting all 3 of his shots, including 2 threes.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Oral Roberts gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 22 of 49 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 7 of 19 shots, good for 36%. Oral Roberts also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16, or 84%. The Golden Eagles gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Lumberjacks vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Northern Arizona has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 70 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Oral Roberts has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lumberjacks have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Oral Roberts has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.