The North Alabama Lions (10-20, 7-8 Asun) welcome the Lipscomb Bisons (22-6, 13-2 Asun) to Flowers Hall as the regular season finishes up. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Lipscomb Bisons at North Alabama Lions ATS Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Lions defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins 69-55, while the Bisons beat the NJIT Highlanders 81-77.
The Bisons had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 7.0 (better than their season average of 16.2) and held the Highlanders to an offensive rebounding percentage of 11.5 (below their season average of 22.4). The Lions, meanwhile, made 13 of their 16 free throws (81.3 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 26.8). Tavon King led the way for North Alabama, contributing 24 points. Garrison Mathews, meanwhile fueled Lipscomb with 32 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Mathews led the Bisons to a 102-80 win. He scored a game-high 19 points. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Lipscomb’s biggest advantages. They made 30 trips to the line, while North Alabama went 19 times.
The ineffective offense of North Alabama will clash against the top-notch defense of Lipscomb. The Lions rank 332nd in offensive efficiency, while the Bisons are eighth in defensive efficiency. The Bisons should have the edge on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Bisons, who rank 33rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.281), will go head-to-head against the Lions, who rank 292nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.267).
Lipscomb at North Alabama Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Alabama, ATS Winner – North Alabama, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Lipscomb ranks seventh in assists per game (17.4) while North Alabama ranks 256th (10.3).
- The Bisons rank 39th in steals per game (7.8) while the Lions rank 131st in steals allowed per game (6.5).
- Lipscomb ranks 164th in blocks per game (2.7) while North Alabama ranks 181st in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
- The Bisons average 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 54th in the country. The Lions rank 245th in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
- North Alabama ranks 60th in three pointers attempted per game (25.2) while Lipscomb ranks 190th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Lions have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.2 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
- The Bisons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 14.9 for the season.
