Longwood vs North Carolina Central Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Longwood vs North Carolina Central

The Longwood Lancers battle the North Carolina Central Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 20.

Our prediction is that NCCU will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +4.5 against Longwood and that makes plenty of appeal, with -112 available.

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Longwood Lancers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Wake Forest Demon Deacons claimed a 71-68 win.

North Carolina Central Eagles last game saw them claim a 96-62 home win over Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Longwood beat NCCU when the teams last met. It was a 82-67 scoreline. In the previous 4 games between the teams, they have won two apiece.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Longwood	6-7	999	975	24	5-3	1-4	2L
NC Central	4-9	945	1014	-69	4-1	0-8	1W

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Longwood vs North Carolina Central Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Longwood vs North Carolina Central betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re making NCCU against the spread our pick for this college contest. The line is favorably set at +4.5 and you can secure -112 that this happens.

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Key Longwood vs North Carolina Central stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Longwood in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Longwood in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Longwood in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

NCCU +4.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Longwood 75 - 76 NCCU

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 76-75 win for the Eagles. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

Longwood vs North Carolina Central Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Longwood have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability due to their -217 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, North Carolina Central are trading at +180.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 147.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 147.5, then the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

Longwood

-217

NCCU

+180

Point Spread

Longwood -4.5

-108

NCCU +4.5

-112

Total Points

Under 147.5

-115

Over 147.5

-105

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Longwood Stats

North Carolina Central Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 82.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.30 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	8-5	991	924	67	7-2	1-3	4W
Norfolk State	5-8	1003	952	51	4-1	1-7	1W
NC Central	4-9	945	1014	-69	4-1	0-8	1W
Delaware State	4-9	793	944	-151	3-2	1-7	1L
UMES	4-12	1007	1162	-155	2-1	2-11	6L
Morgan State	2-9	777	915	-138	2-4	0-5	1L
Coppin State	2-13	970	1296	-326	1-1	1-12	6L
South Carolina St.	1-12	853	1116	-263	1-2	0-10	1W

Big South	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
High Point	10-3	1214	924	290	8-1	2-2	2W
Charleston Southern	8-5	1122	987	135	6-1	2-4	3W
USC Upstate	8-6	1115	984	131	6-1	2-5	2W
Winthrop	7-6	1157	1003	154	4-1	3-5	1L
UNC Asheville	6-7	985	946	39	6-3	0-4	2W
Longwood	6-7	999	975	24	5-3	1-4	2L
Presbyterian	6-7	868	875	-7	4-1	2-6	1L
Radford	5-8	1053	1047	6	5-2	0-6	1L
Gardner-Webb	2-12	991	1220	-229	2-5	0-7	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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