North Carolina Central vs High Point Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/12/24

In this article, we will formulate a North Carolina Central vs High Point Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Qubein Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NC Central

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving High Point

-Recent betting trends in games played between NC Central and High Point

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Eagles and Panthers. 

High Point Has Impressed

High Point has impressed to start the season and they have won two straight games. In the first game of the season against Coppin State they won 93-51 and in the last game against Jackson State, they were able to secure an 80-71 victory. At the end of the first half, they were up 47-27 and even though they weren’t as good in the second half they were able to secure the victory. D’Mariun Thomas was the top player for High Point putting up 22 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. In this game, High Point’s offense is going to need to get out to a fast start. 

High Point Will Beat NC Central

• High Point has won each of its last nine home games against non-conference opponents.
• North Carolina Central has lost seven of its last eight road games against the Big South Conference.
• North Carolina Central has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against the Big South Conference.

A Bad Start for NC Central 

It has been an awful start for NC Central and they come into this game with an 0-2 record. In the first game of the season against George Mason they scored 58 points and they ended up losing with the defense giving up 75 points. In the last game against Gardner-Webb, the offense was better scoring 82 points, but the defense gave up 88 points and that led to the six-point defeat. Josh Smith had a strong game putting up 21 points, five assists, and one rebound. Dionte Johnson also had a strong game putting up 16 points, it just was the defense that really let them down. NC Central will take on Georgia Southern and William & Mary after this game.

North Carolina Central vs High Point Prediction

High Point has looked good to start the season and their offense is going put on a show here. In the last game, NC Central’s defense gave up 88 points and they are going to struggle here. NC Central’s defense is going to allow High Point to score at least 90 points, and that is going to be the difference here. NC Central’s offense is going to have no answer, and High Point will come out on top. Back High Point against the spread.