Winthrop vs. North Carolina Central Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 17

Published 2:38 am Sunday, November 17, 2024

Sunday’s contest features the Winthrop Eagles (3-2) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (1-4) matching up at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center (on November 17) at 2:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 79-72 victory for Winthrop.

According to our computer prediction, North Carolina Central is projected to cover the spread (9.5) versus Winthrop. The two teams are projected to go over the 147.5 total.

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Winthrop vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • Time: 2:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Rock Hill, South Carolina
  • Venue: Rock Hill Sports & Event Center
  • Line: Winthrop -9.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -549, North Carolina Central +390

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Winthrop vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Winthrop 79, North Carolina Central 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. North Carolina Central

  • Pick ATS: North Carolina Central (+9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Winthrop is 2-2-0 against the spread this season compared to North Carolina Central’s 3-2-0 ATS record. The Winthrop Eagles have a 2-2-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the North Carolina Central Eagles have a record of 3-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 157 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

  • The Winthrop Eagles outscore opponents by 13.6 points per game (scoring 86.4 points per game to rank 60th in college basketball while giving up 72.8 per contest to rank 218th in college basketball) and have a +68 scoring differential overall.
  • Winthrop records 40.4 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball) while conceding 31.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.6 boards per game.
  • Winthrop connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents (9.4). It is shooting 27.3% from beyond the arc (324th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.8%.
  • The Winthrop Eagles rank 186th in college basketball with 97.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 96th in college basketball defensively with 81.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Winthrop has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.4 per game (305th in college basketball play) while forcing 16.2 (41st in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

  • The North Carolina Central Eagles have a -42 scoring differential, falling short by 8.4 points per game. They’re putting up 70.6 points per game, 286th in college basketball, and are giving up 79.0 per outing to rank 303rd in college basketball.
  • North Carolina Central loses the rebound battle by 10.0 boards on average. It records 24.4 rebounds per game, 363rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.4.
  • North Carolina Central knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (303rd in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents. It shoots 28.4% from beyond the arc (307th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 25.3%.
  • North Carolina Central has won the turnover battle by 3.0 per game, committing 12.4 (218th in college basketball) while forcing 15.4 (63rd in college basketball).

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