Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Royals versus the Lions? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL. This Atlantic Sun conference matchup has an over/under of 161 points, and North Alabama is favored to win by -5 at home vs. Queens (NC).

QUEENS (NC) ROYALS VS NORTH ALABAMA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Alabama Lions -5

This game will be played at Flowers Hall at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 85-63 in favor of the Lions.
  • Not only will North Alabama pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 161 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Royals Have What it Takes on the Road?

Queens (NC) will be looking to snap their 11-game losing streak on the road. They are 0-11 on the road this season, compared to 6-2 at home. The Royals are 1-13 as the underdog and have gone 2-4 in Atlantic Sun Conference play.

Coming off a 96-79 win against Central Arkansas, Queens (NC) has gone 8-13 overall. So far, they have gone 6-9 in non-conference games. This season, they have been the underdog 14 times, going 1-13.

As the underdog this season, Queens (NC) has gone 4-10 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Royals are just 4-6 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Queens (NC) has gone 3-8 vs. the spread and over their last 10 road games, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Queens (NC) has an over/under record of 13-6 this season, and the average scoring total in their games is 159 points. Today’s over/under line of 161 is higher than the average OU line in their games (154.8). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 165 points.

Queens (NC)’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Central Arkansas, finishing the game with a total of 96 points. Their season average is now 79.4 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was AJ McKee with 28 points. Deyton Albury also added 18 points for the Royals.

Facing North Alabama, Queens (NC) aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 82.5 points allowed per game (309th). In their most recent game, the Queens (NC) defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Central Arkansas knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 79 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for North Alabama?

North Alabama enters this game as a 5-point favorite, and they have gone 5-3 when favored this season. Overall, the Lions are 8-12, including a 4-3 record at home.

In their last game, North Alabama defeated Kennesaw State by a score of 90-84. Over their last 10 games at home, the Lions have gone 6-4.

North Alabama’s ATS record this season is 7-10, but they are only 3-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Lions are 5-5 vs. the spread.

North Alabama’s over/under record for the season sits at 9-8, and the average scoring total in their games is 151.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 161 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (148.2). So far, 16 of their games have had a lower over/under line than 161, and today’s line is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (168 points).

North Alabama’s offense had a good outing, putting up 90 points against Kennesaw State. They achieved a 40.3% field goal percentage and went 28/35 from the free-throw line. The North Alabama offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 22.4 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

Facing Queens (NC), North Alabama aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 76.2 points allowed per game (246th). So far, the North Alabama defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.1 times per game (489th).