North Alabama Lions vs Stetson Hatters Prediction, 1/31/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Alabama Lions vs Stetson Hatters

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Edmunds Center in DeLand, FL

TV: ESPN+

Edmunds Center is the site where the Stetson Hatters (7-14) will try to defeat the North Alabama Lions (6-12) on Saturday.

The North Alabama Lions stepped onto the hardwood against Queens and took a loss by a score of 87-62 in their last game. When talking about personal fouls, the Lions walked away with 19 and Queens finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They also made 3 of their 15 attempts from three-point range. Queens ended up shooting 96.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 24 of their 25 attempts. In addition, Queens collected 33 boards (11 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Queens dished out 11 dimes and had 8 steals for the contest. In regard to defense, North Alabama let their opponent shoot 53.6% from the field on 30 out of 56 shooting. They also distributed 6 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When talking about rebounding, they earned 22 with 9 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Lions converted 16 of 22 attempts for a percentage of 72.7%. North Alabama ended the game having earned a 38.9% FG percentage (21 of 54) and converted 4 out of their 16 3-point attempts.

Kevin de Kovachich is a player who was a contributor for the matchup. He totaled 15 points on 2 out of 9 shooting. He played 35 mins played and also grabbed 2 boards. He finished the game shooting 22.2% from the field but had no assists at the end of the game.

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North Alabama steps onto the court with a win-loss record of 6-12 on the campaign. They currently have an average of 71.3 pts per game (303rd in college hoops) while shooting 43.4% from the field. The Lions are connecting on 31.3% on 3-pointers (114 of 364) and 69.1% from the free throw line. As a team, North Alabama is pulling down 33.6 rebounds per game and has 185 dimes this year, which has them ranked 364th in the country in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.8 times per contest and as a unit they commit 15.5 personal fouls per game.

On defense, the Lions are forcing 9.9 turnovers every game and they draw 17.8 personal fouls. They are ranked 225th in college hoops in allowing assists with 290 conceded for the season. Lions defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.7% (495 of 1,061) and they relinquish 35.4 boards per game as a team. They give up 36.5% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 304th in college hoops in opponents points per game (78.7).

The last time they took the court, the Stetson Hatters took a loss by a score of 73-65 when they played Austin Peay. In reference to how they attacked the glass, Stetson allowed Austin Peay to collect 40 in all (11 on the offensive side). They went 25.0% from downtown by shooting 5 out of 20 and finished the contest at 12 out of 16 from the charity stripe (75.0%). The Hatters permitted Austin Peay to make 28 out of their 59 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 47.5% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Hatters ended up shooting 22 out of 56 from the field which gave them a rate of 39.3%. In regard to 3-point attempts, Stetson made 7 of 24 tries (29.2%). They were able to convert 14 of them for a percentage of 70.0%. Austin Peay earned 16 fouls for the contest which got the Hatters to the charity stripe for 20 attempts. They also turned the ball over 12 times, while getting 8 steals in this matchup. The Hatters snagged 20 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards totaling 30 in the matchup.

Collin Kuhl was important for the Hatters in this matchup. He buried 6 of 7 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 85.7%, and had 11 rebounds. He earned 16 points in his 25 mins on the hardwood, but left the arena with no assists.

Stetson has a mark of 7-14 on the year. As an offensive unit, the Hatters are connecting on 44.0% from the floor, which is ranked 257th in the country. Stetson has totaled 1,512 points on the campaign (72.0 per game) and they average 33.8 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 14.3 times per game (173rd in the nation) and they lose possession via turnover 13.7 times per game. The Hatters commit 15.5 fouls every game and they hit 66.8% from the free throw line.

The Hatters on the defensive side of the court are 335th in college hoops in points given up per game with 80.9. They are forcing 10.9 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.9% from the field (343rd in Division 1). The Stetson defense allows 33.8% on shots from beyond the arc (180 of 533) and their opponents are making 71.0% of their foul shots. They have allowed 15.9 assists and 36.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 324th and 281st in those categories.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Stetson

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