Liberty Flames vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

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

North Carolina A&T vs Liberty Prediction

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Flames face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, VA. The over/under for this game is set at 144 points, and Liberty is favored by -20 against North Carolina A&T in a non-conference matchup.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina A&T Aggies at Liberty Flames
Where: Lynchburg at Liberty Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds LIBRTY -20, NCAT +1220 | LIBRTY -3668 O/U 144

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Defense Show Up on the Road?

North Carolina A&T fell to 2-7 on the season after a 95-67 road loss to Virginia Tech on Thursday. Entering the game as +15 underdogs, the Aggies not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.

After trailing 52-32 at halftime, the Aggies couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit 64.3% of their free throws, going 18-for-28 from the line.

Landon Glasper led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 threes on 11 attempts. Ben Hammond was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 overall and 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, finishing with 17 points and 4 assists in 23 minutes.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 61% of their two-point shots, going 21/34.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 38%, making 14 of 36 three-point attempts. The Aggies also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws.

Flames Preview: Will Liberty Win at Home?

Liberty improved to 7-1 on the season with an 89-52 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. Playing at home, the Flames entered the game as -35 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 141 went over the pre-game line of 124.5.

Liberty dominated early, leading 40-16 at halftime. They scored 49 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 36 points to the Delta Devils.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Liberty's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 55.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.2%, thanks in part to hitting 16 of 33 three-point attempts for 48.5% shooting from deep.

Kaden Metheny led the way with 22 points in just 21 minutes, knocking down 6 of 9 threes and shooting 70% overall. Donovan Sanders added 14 points, while Brett Decker Jr. contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Flames Team Defense

Liberty's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 52 points despite allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. The Flames allowed 29 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From three-point range, Liberty's opponents hit 16 of 33 shots, good for 48%. They also went to the free-throw line 20 times, making 15 free throws for a 75% success rate. Liberty gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three home games, Liberty has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 58. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.