Friday’s game between the Longwood Lancers (10-3) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (6-8) at McDougald-McLendon Arena has a projected final score of 75-71 based on our computer prediction, with Longwood coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Longwood is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus North Carolina Central. The two sides are expected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Longwood vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Durham, North Carolina
• Venue: McDougald-McLendon Arena
• Line: Longwood -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -142, North Carolina Central +118

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Longwood vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 75, North Carolina Central 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. North Carolina Central

• Pick ATS: Longwood (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Longwood has a 4-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to North Carolina Central, who is 7-4-0 ATS. The Lancers are 5-5-0 and the Eagles are 7-4-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 157.8 points per game, 12.3 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Longwood is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall while North Carolina Central has gone 7-3 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers outscore opponents by 12.1 points per game (scoring 78.7 points per game to rank 115th in college basketball while giving up 66.6 per contest to rank 67th in college basketball) and have a +157 scoring differential overall.
• Longwood records 33.2 rebounds per game (178th in college basketball) while conceding 26.9 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.3 boards per game.
• Longwood makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (324th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• The Lancers’ 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 116th in college basketball, and the 84.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 52nd in college basketball.
• Longwood has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.5 per game (256th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.8 (11th in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +93 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.1 points per game (106th in college basketball) while giving up 72.5 per outing (217th in college basketball).
• North Carolina Central loses the rebound battle by 1.5 boards on average. It collects 29.2 rebounds per game, 320th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.7.
• North Carolina Central knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (145th in college basketball). It is making 2.3 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.3 per game at 28.2%.
• North Carolina Central has won the turnover battle by 5.3 per game, committing 11.6 (177th in college basketball) while forcing 16.9 (fourth in college basketball).

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