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Winthrop (3-1) vs North Carolina Central (0-3)
Game Info: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 2:30 pm (Rock Hill Sports & Events Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Winthrop -10.5 / North Carolina Central +10.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The North Carolina Central Eagles and the Winthrop Eagles meet Sunday in college basketball action from Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. Here’s an NC Central vs Winthrop prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best NC Central vs Winthrop pick. We will examine:
The North Carolina Central Eagles’ recent form and player performance
The Winthrop Eagles’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the North Carolina Central Eagles
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Winthrop Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between NC Central and Winthrop
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the NC Central vs Winthrop game
North Carolina Central Eagles Betting Preview
The Eagles kicked off their season with a quartet of losses. First came a 75-58 affair versus George Mason in the opener, then a closer 88-82 loss to Gardner-Webb. NC Central fell again in game three to High Point by a score of 76-60. On Friday the Eagles lost to Georgia Southern 80-75.
On Saturday versus William & Mary, the Eagles were up 37-35 by halftime. NC Central posted 41 points in the second for a 78-76 win. Po’Boigh King led the way with 22 points and four assists.
Winthrop Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Winthrop side, they started out the year with consecutive double-digit wins. The Eagles dispatched Piedmont 125-65 and then took out Little Rock 82-67. Game three was Winthrop’s first loss against Virginia Tech 58-52. The Eagles came back with an 86-85 win over William & Mary on Friday.
Matched up against Georgia Southern on Saturday, Winthrop trailed 39-34 at the break but fought back in the second half during a tough loss 89-87. Kasen Harrison led the team with 24 points, five rebounds, two assists, and six turnovers. Winthrop will face Louisville, LIU, Queens, and Coastal Carolina following this one.
Why the Winthrop Eagles will win
- Winthrop has won each of its last eight Sunday home games.
- North Carolina Central has lost eight of its last nine road games against the Big South Conference.
- Winthrop has won the first half in each of its last seven Sunday home games against non-Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Winthrop ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (77.5).
- Winthrop ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (44.6).
- North Carolina Central ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.0).
- North Carolina Central ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (4.4).
NC Central vs Winthrop Prediction
I might go with Winthrop. Realistically not touching it, though. On Saturday the Eagles had a good second half but couldn’t catch a surging Georgia Southern team. Winthrop was cold from outside, hitting just 3-of-16 (18.8 percent). The free throws were lacking as well: 36-of-49 (73.5 percent). The 20 turnovers didn’t help either, so there’s plenty to improve on statistically.
As for NC Central, on Saturday they put up a good win but ultimately gave up 53.2 percent shooting. I like Winthrop to bounce back with a nice game here—so long as they can clean up Saturday’s sloppy play.
Andrew Jett's Pick: Winthrop Eagles -10.5
