North Carolina Central vs LSU Game Info
2022-23 NCAA College Basketball Regular Season'Game
North Carolina Central Eagles ( 5-5, 0-5 Away) vs.'LSU Tigers (8-1, 5-0 Home)
Date:'Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
Time:'7 p.m. ET
Venue:'Pete Maravich Assembly Center – Baton Rouge, LA
Coverage:'SEC Network
The 2022-23 NCAA college basketball season continues on Tuesday, Dec. 13, including an MEAC-SEC collision between the North Carolina Central Eagles and LSU Tigers.
North Carolina Central has lost two of its last three games, picking up a 90-78 loss to Marquette exactly one week ago. On the other hand, LSU has been on fire, winning for the third straight time with a close-fought 72-70 effort against Wake Forest on Saturday.
Can North Carolina Central pull off the road upset? Or will LSU prove to be no match for the visiting Eagles?
North Carolina Central vs LSU Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'NCCU: (+810) | LSU: (-1450)
Spread:'NCCU: +14.5 (-114) | LSU: -14.5 (-106)
Total:'140.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
LSU enters this contest as the heavy favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 140.5 points, which is on the low end of Tuesday's projected totals.
North Carolina Central vs LSU Prediction & Pick
Any success that NC Central has seen this season has come from playing lesser competition at home. When it comes to the road, the Eagles have been brutal, surrendering 80.2 points on a 51.3% field-goal percentage while coughing up the ball 13.4 times.
On the other hand, LSU is a perfect 5-0 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center so far. The Tigers' plus-11.8 scoring margin at home is also slightly better than it is on the road (plus-7.8) as well. Furthermore, they've also won each of their last nine outings against MEAC opponents.
LSU should also be able to run up the score due to NC Central's lack of perimeter defense. The Eagles own the 13th-worst three-point percentage allowed (40.3%), which doesn't look promising for them considering how the Tigers average 8.6 threes on a 40.6% success rate at home.
With everything working against North Carolina Central, look for LSU to cruise to victory.
Final Score Prediction:'LSU: 77 | North Carolina Central: 64
North Carolina Central vs LSU Betting Trends
– North Carolina Central is 1-6 straight up in its last seven games against the SEC.
– LSU is 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games played on Tuesday.
– The total has hit the over in seven of North Carolina Central's last eight games.
– The total has hit the under in eight of LSU's last nine games played in December.
North Carolina Central vs LSU Best Bet
Though LSU should win this one by double-digits, don't count on the spread being covered. The Tigers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games, failing to cover in three of their last four. Meanwhile, win or loss, NC Central is 6-1 ATS in its last seven outings, covering the spread in four straight games.
With LSU also winning each of its last three games by four or fewer points, I'm even more including to back the Eagles on the spread.