North Alabama vs. West Georgia betting: College basketball preview for February 18

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The North Alabama Lions (19-8, 11-3 ASUN) are heavily favored (-16.5) to extend a five-game win streak when they host the West Georgia Wolves (5-22, 3-11 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Flowers Hall. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.5.

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North Alabama vs. West Georgia betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -2083
  • West Georgia moneyline odds to win: +1042
  • Spread: North Alabama (-16.5)
  • Total: 149.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, North Alabama has played better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 11 home games, and six times in 13 road games.
  • Looking at point totals, the Lions hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 11 opportunities this season (63.6%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, North Alabama has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.571).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Lions have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 80.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 79.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • North Alabama’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 71.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Lions are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.6% compared to 34.1% season-long).

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-8-0 (Home: 10-1-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (141st in nation) 43.1 (145th) 36.0 (24th) 31.9 (233rd) 12.7 (256th) 8.4 (first)

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West Georgia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, West Georgia is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-9-0 ATS (.438).
  • Wolves games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 68.8% of the time away (11 of 16).
  • The Wolves, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than on the road (2-14) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Wolves have played better offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 71.2 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average of 69.5.
  • West Georgia is ceding 80.2 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.6).
  • The Wolves are making 5.7 threes per contest with a 30.2% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.6 and 30.6%.

West Georgia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 11-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-21 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (243rd in nation) 48.1 (356th) 29.7 (310th) 32.9 (285th) 13.2 (215th) 10.8 (130th)
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