Friday’s contest between the Longwood Lancers (10-3) and North Carolina Central Eagles (6-8) matching up at McDougald-McLendon Arena has a projected final score of 75-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Longwood, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on December 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Longwood is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 145.5 over/under.

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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 compiled a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season, while North Carolina Central is 7-4-0. The Lancers have hit the over in five games, while Eagles games have gone over seven times. The teams score 157.8 points per game, 12.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Longwood is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while North Carolina Central has gone 7-3 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers have a +157 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.1 points per game. They’re putting up 78.7 points per game to rank 115th in college basketball and are giving up 66.6 per outing to rank 67th in college basketball.
• Longwood comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.3 boards. It is recording 33.2 rebounds per game (178th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.9 per contest.
• Longwood knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (324th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 29.2% from deep while its opponents hit 30.6% from long range.
• The Lancers rank 116th in college basketball with 99.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 52nd in college basketball defensively with 84.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Longwood has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.5 per game (256th in college basketball action) 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 contest (217th in college basketball).
• The 29.2 rebounds per game North Carolina Central accumulates rank 320th in college basketball, 1.5 fewer than the 30.7 its opponents pull down.
• North Carolina Central makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from deep (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 committed 11.6 turnovers per game (177th in college basketball), 5.3 fewer than the 16.9 it forces (fourth in college basketball).

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