North Alabama Lions vs West Georgia Wolves Prediction, 2/28/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Alabama Lions vs West Georgia Wolves

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Location: The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA

TV: ESPN+

The North Alabama Lions (9-19) are headed to The Coliseum on Saturday where they will try to beat the West Georgia Wolves (13-16).

The North Alabama Lions took the court against Bellarmine and walked away with a win by a score of 73-68 in their last game. North Alabama wrapped up the game having earned a 46.9% FG percentage (23 of 49) and made 6 of their 18 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Lions converted 21 of their 29 attempts for a percentage of 72.4%. With respect to rebounding, they earned 34 with 17 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 14 assists for the matchup as well as forcing 6 turnovers and earning 4 steals. When it comes to the defense, North Alabama let their opponent shoot 46.9% from the floor on 23 of 49 shooting. Bellarmine earned 5 assists and had 6 steals in this contest. In addition, Bellarmine totaled 17 rebounds (6 offensive, 11 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Bellarmine went 82.6% from the free throw line by making 19 of 23 attempts. They made 3 of their 15 attempts from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Lions ended up finishing with 18 and Bellarmine totaled 21 fouls.

Donte Bacchus is one guy who was a major contributor for the contest. He totaled 20 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He played for 39 minutes and snagged 13 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 41.7% from the floor and also earned 1 assist.

Get all of our NCAA Picks Today

North Alabama will play this game with a mark of 9-19 on the season. They are averaging 70.0 pts per game (314th in Division 1) while going 43.8% from the field. The Lions are shooting 30.9% on shots from distance (166 of 537) and 68.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, North Alabama is pulling down 33.8 boards per contest and has accumulated 285 dimes for the year, which is 362nd in the country in terms of passing. They are turning it over 11.3 times per game and as a squad are committing 15.0 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Lions are able to force 9.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.9 fouls. They give up 36.8% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 294th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (78.0). The Lions defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 47.2% (768 of 1,627) and they relinquish 34.0 boards per game as a team. They are currently ranked 303rd in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 432 relinquished this season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the West Georgia Wolves walked away with a victory by a final of 84-78 against Lipscomb. The Wolves snagged 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game. They coughed it up 7 times, while getting 6 steals in this game. Lipscomb was called for 15 personal fouls for the contest which got the Wolves to the charity stripe for 18 tries. They were able to bury 8 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 44.4%. When it comes to shooting from downtown, West Georgia knocked down 6 of 18 attempts (33.3%). Overall, the Wolves finished shooting 35 for 61 from the field which had them sitting at 57.4%. The Wolves allowed Lipscomb to knock down 30 out of 64 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 46.9% for the matchup. They shot 20.8% from 3-point land by shooting 5 out of 24 and ended up going 13 of 18 from the free throw line (72.2%). When discussing cleaning the glass, West Georgia allowed Lipscomb to pull down 34 in total (8 offensive).

Shelton Williams-Dryden ended up being important for the Wolves for the matchup. He made 10 out of 15 in the game for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and had 7 rebounds. He tallied 24 points in his 35 mins on the court and totaled 3 assists in this game.

West Georgia has a mark of 13-16 so far this year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wolves are connecting on 44.6% from the floor, which is ranked 218th in the nation. West Georgia has earned 2,219 points so far this year (76.5 per contest) and they pull down 36.4 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 13.0 times per game (253rd in college) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per game. The Wolves are committing 16.7 fouls per game and they go 68.9% from the charity stripe.

The Wolves on the defensive side of the court are 332nd in college in points given up per game with 80.3. They are forcing their opponents into 10.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 47.0% from the floor (320th in D-1). The West Georgia defense allows 33.8% on shots from distance (220 of 651) and their opposition knocks down 72.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 14.8 dimes and 36.6 rebounds per game, which ranks them 284th and 308th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take North Alabama

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.