Thursday’s game that pits the Radford Highlanders (7-2) against the North Carolina Central Eagles (3-6) at McDougald-McLendon Arena has a projected final score of 77-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Radford, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 5.

According to our computer prediction, Radford should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 141.5 over/under.

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Radford vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Durham, North Carolina
• Venue: McDougald-McLendon Arena
• Line: Radford -3.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Radford -168, North Carolina Central +136

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Radford vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Radford 77, North Carolina Central 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Radford vs. North Carolina Central

• Pick ATS: Radford (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Radford has compiled a 6-2-0 record against the spread this season, while North Carolina Central is 4-3-0. The Highlanders have hit the over in five games, while Eagles games have gone over five times. The teams average 156.8 points per game, 15.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Radford Performance Insights

• The Highlanders outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game (scoring 75.8 points per game to rank 190th in college basketball while allowing 70.2 per outing to rank 161st in college basketball) and have a +50 scoring differential overall.
• Radford wins the rebound battle by 6.2 boards on average. It records 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 66th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.9 per outing.
• Radford connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (159th in college basketball) while shooting 36.7% from deep (78th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.7 per game while shooting 38.0%.
• The Highlanders rank 127th in college basketball by averaging 98.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 219th in college basketball, allowing 91.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Radford has committed 10.9 turnovers per game (116th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.3 (247th in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +77 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.0 points per game (82nd in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per outing (216th in college basketball).
• North Carolina Central loses the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It grabs 27.7 rebounds per game (347th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1.
• North Carolina Central knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (170th in college basketball) while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc (151st in college basketball). It is making 3.0 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.0 per game at 28.0%.
• North Carolina Central has committed 10.2 turnovers per game (78th in college basketball), 7.4 fewer than the 17.6 it forces (fourth in college basketball).

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