North Carolina Central vs Liberty Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

NC Central vs Liberty Prediction

I’m going to stay with Liberty. Probably not touching this one, though. The Flames didn’t look great in their opener loss to High Point, shooting just 38 percent from the field and 19 percent (5-of-26) from 3-point range. Liberty was outmuscled on the boards 38-31 and gave up 49 percent shooting in the 15-point defeat. Game two versus an overmatched Boyce squad went better. Liberty shot a smooth 62 percent from the field in that one with a 45-30 rebounding edge and just seven turnovers.

As for NC Central, they had a tough draw versus Georgia in their opener and predictably fell by double-digits. Game two was a better effort though: a five-point overtime loss on the road versus Longwood. On Wednesday North Carolina Central took on VMI. In that game the Eagles took another loss, this time by 14 points. NC Central shot just 39 percent from the field and an ugly seven percent (1-of-15) from outside. The Eagles also got out-rebounded 42-33 and had 13 turnovers, but if there’s a bright spot it’s the 38 percent shooting allowed on defense. Regardless, this matchup is going to be another uphill battle for NC Central.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The North Carolina Central Eagles and the Liberty Flames meet Friday in college basketball action from Liberty Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound North Carolina Central vs Liberty prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best NC Central vs Liberty pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

NC Central Eagles Betting Preview

The Eagles have completed three games so far this year. First came a tough opener matchup on the road versus Georgia. NC Central fell 78-62 in that one, shooting just 38 percent from the field with 19 turnovers and a slim rebounding deficit 37-36. As for game two, that one was another loss. This time it was 80-75 in overtime versus Longwood at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. NC Central shot better on 44 percent but hit just 20 percent (4-of-20) from outside. The Eagles were again pretty competitive on the boards however (a 40-37 disadvantage) and had just 10 turnovers along the way.

In game three on Wednesday versus VMI, the Eagles took a 65-51 defeat to fall to 0-3 overall. Duor Duor had 10 points with six rebounds in the loss and Trey Brown added 10 points with two assists.

Liberty Flames Betting Preview

Over on the Liberty side, they played High Point in their season opener at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in South Carolina. That one didn’t go so well, as the Flames stumbled to a 72-57 loss. Leading the team in the defeat was Zander Carter with 21 points and six rebounds. The only other player on the team to reach double-digits was Eli Sancomb with 10 points and six rebounds alongside four assists.

Matched up against Boyce for game two, the Flames cruised to a 113-54 blowout win. Liberty’s Cooper Campbell was the top man on 21 points with six assists. Cobi Campbell came off the bench for 18 points and three assists as well.

North Carolina Central Eagles @ Liberty Flames Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Liberty Flames will win

• Liberty has won each of its last 16 home games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
• North Carolina Central has lost each of its last 10 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
• North Carolina Central has lost the first half in each of its last 10 road night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the North Carolina Central Eagles will win

• Liberty has lost five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Liberty Flames TBA