North Carolina A&T Aggies vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

North Carolina A&T vs William & Mary Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Tribe. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Tribe at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 166.5 points, with William & Mary being favored by -12.5 at home against North Carolina A&T.

North Carolina A&T vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina A&T Aggies at William & Mary Tribe
Where: Williamsburg at Kaplan Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds WM -12.5, NCAT +512 | WM -725 O/U 166.5

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Grab a Win in Williamsburg?

North Carolina A&T dropped to 3-13 on the season after a 98-88 home loss to Delaware on Thursday. Entering the game as +4.5 underdogs, the Aggies failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 186, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 160.5.

After trailing 47-41 at halftime, the Aggies scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51 points to Delaware, leading to the loss.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.3%, and they connected on 64.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 28 from the line.

Ryan Forrest led the Aggies with 26 points, while Izaiah Pasha added 22 points and 6 assists. John Camden and Nikolaos Chitikoudis both recorded double-doubles, with Camden contributing 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Chitikoudis adding 18 points and 10 boards.

Aggies Team Defense

Despite North Carolina A&T's defensive struggles, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to 27% from beyond the arc on 6/22 shooting. However, they couldn't contain the inside game, allowing 53% shooting on two-point attempts.

The Aggies sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 18 attempts for 64%. North Carolina A&T also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tribe Preview: Will the William & Mary Defense Show Up at Home?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary evened their season record at 7-7 with a 78-65 home win over Elon on Thursday, January 9th. The Tribe, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 151.5-point O/U line.

After trailing 31-30 at halftime, William & Mary turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Elon 48-34 to secure the win.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, hitting just 28.1% of their threes (9/32). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, making 19 of 20 attempts (95%).

The Tribe dished out 16 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Keller Boothby led the way with 19 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three (3/6). Sam Sherry added 14 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 25 of 58 attempts. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 16 of 26 shots for 61%.

From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, making just 9 of 32 threes for 28%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, converting 19 of 20 attempts for 95%. William & Mary also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Across their last three home contests, William & Mary has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 75 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
William & Mary has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.