The Lipscomb Bisons (17-4, 8-0 Asun) will try to continue their eight-game winning streak against the North Alabama Lions (8-15, 5-3 Asun) at Allen Arena. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
North Alabama Lions at Lipscomb Bisons ATS Prediction
In the Lions’ last matchup, they were topped by the NJIT Highlanders, 76-70. NJIT made good use of their 27 trips to the charity stripe, making 23 of them (85.2 percent). North Alabama, on the other hand, was 17-24 (70.8 percent). Kendarius Smith led North Alabama in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The Bisons won big over the Liberty Flames in their last outing, 79-59. The Bisons, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.554, had an absurd mark of 0.634 and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 25.1). Garrison Mathews was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
Lipscomb could have their way on defense as they battle against one of the worst offenses in the NCAA. The Bisons currently rank 42nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.468), while North Alabama is 342nd in effective field goal percentage (0.447). Furthermore, put-back points could be rare for the Lions. They rank 257th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.1 percent, while the Bisons are fifth-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 77.7 percent).
North Alabama vs. Lipscomb Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Lipscomb, ATS Winner – Lipscomb, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Lipscomb ranks 11th in assists per game (17.6) while North Alabama ranks 253rd (10.5).
The Bisons average 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 70th in the nation. The Lions rank 261st in rebounds allowed per game (38.7).
North Alabama averages 25.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 69th in the nation. Lipscomb ranks 216th in three pointers allowed per game (24.8).
The Bisons rank 33rd in steals per game (8.0) while the Lions rank 130th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
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The Lions’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 7.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bisons have scored an average of 82.4 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.8 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
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