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#214LIPLipscomb
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#328AAMUAlabama A&M
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Season records: Lipscomb and Alabama A&M
LIPThis seasonAAMU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects LIP 76–71 · win probability LIP 66%
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model 147.0
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: LIP has more of the edges

LIP 5, AAMU 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
LIPBig
LIP offense vs AAMU defense
Offense 191st of 366 against a defense 305th, on the model’s ratings
LIPSmall
AAMU offense vs LIP defense
Offense 325th of 366 against a defense 226th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
LIP has played the 267th-hardest schedule, AAMU the 363rd. A record against a soft schedule means less
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: LIP plays 70.8 a game (83rd fastest), AAMU 67.6 (250th). Faster games mean more points
LIPSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: LIP 54.1 and allows 53.2; AAMU 49.2 and allows 52.1
AAMUSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: LIP 26.0, AAMU 45.4. Allowed: LIP 29.0, AAMU 38.6
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Three-pointers
LIP hits 35.7% and allows 34.3%; AAMU hits 35.0% and allows 35.4%. Threes are 47.9% and 34.0% of their shots
AAMUSmall
Home court
AAMU at home. This season: AAMU 0-0 at home, LIP 0-0 away
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: LIP 16.0%, AAMU 16.5%. Forced: LIP 17.7%, AAMU 16.6%
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: LIP 25.8%, AAMU 27.4%. Defensive: LIP 69.8%, AAMU 70.5%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: LIP 44%, AAMU 51%. Transfers in: LIP 2, AAMU 2. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—LIP -4.8—
Total—147.0—
Projected score—LIP 75.9 · AAMU 71.1

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadLIP -3.0—
1H total68.8—
1H projected scoreLIP 35.9 · AAMU 32.9—

Lipscomb has the better starters

Position by position: Lipscomb 3, Alabama A&M 1, even 1
LipscombBetterAlabama A&M
G T. Simpkins TR12.5 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.4 ast Score 79
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G S. Pissis10.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 4 ast Score 38
G M. Esmeraldo9.8 pts · 3.9 reb · 6.9 ast Score 81
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G J. Graham9.8 pts · 4 reb · 0.8 ast Score 41
F T. Sargiunas9.9 pts · 2 reb · 1.8 ast Score 28
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G J. Edwards TR6.8 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.9 ast Score 9
F O. Ashkenazi2.7 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.4 ast Score 3
Even
G G. Kincy3.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.6 ast Score 3
F T. Byrne TR3.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.9 ast Score 4
AAMUBig
G B. Abdur-Rahman4.6 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.4 ast Score 65
LipscombBetterAlabama A&M
LIP offense191st of 366 · -5.9
LIPSmall
AAMU defense305th of 366 · -7.8
LIP defense226th of 366 · -6.0
LIPSmall
AAMU offense325th of 366 · -10.6
Backcourt+3.0 · 2 players
LIPBig
Backcourt-8.1 · 5 players
Frontcourt-6.7 · 3 players
No call
FrontcourtNo numbers yet
Bench-1.1 · 1 player
LIPSmall
Bench-3.2 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestLIP betterAAMU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Lipscomb
Guards
T. Simpkins32 min · TRM. Esmeraldo31 minZ. WellsNewV. VisnjicNewH. TidareNewK. QuinnNew
Forwards
T. Sargiunas24 minO. Ashkenazi20 minT. Byrne16 min · TRK. Okpara13 minL. JackNewD. MartinNew
Alabama A&M
Guards
S. Pissis30 minJ. Graham25 minJ. Edwards23 min · TRG. Kincy19 minB. Abdur-Rahman12 minN. Johnson10 min · TR
Forwards
S. Onu7 minS. WalkerNewD. MeriwetherNewK. PaulNewD. BrownNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
LIPAAMU
Scoring
77.6 #104Points per game71.4 #261
1.10 #142Points per possession1.05 #240
70.8 #83Pace (possessions)67.6 #250
Shooting
54.1 #67Effective FG%49.2 #281
35.7 #753-point %35.0 #114
47.9 #243-point attempt rate34.0 #295
26.0 #357Free throw rate45.4 #3
Possessions
16.0 #142Turnover rate16.5 #167
25.8 #327Offensive rebound rate27.4 #283
17.2 #19Assists per game11.2 #328
Defense
77.0 #242Points allowed73.9 #152
1.09 #187Points allowed per possession1.09 #212
53.2 #273Opponent effective FG%52.1 #220
34.3 #207Opponent 3-point %35.4 #272
17.7 #113Turnovers forced16.6 #176
69.8 #171Defensive rebound rate70.5 #138
6.8 #141Steals per game6.2 #211
2.6 #291Blocks per game2.7 #271

Lipscomb

17-13 in 2025-26 overall · 12-7 in conference · Atlantic Sun Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs FGCU53–77
  • W@ E Kentucky80–77
  • L@ West Georgia78–84
  • Wvs North Alabama73–51
  • W@ Bellarmine75–72

A week or more of rest.

Alabama A&M

15-15 in 2025-26 overall · 11-9 in conference · Southwestern Athletic Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Prairie View55–74
  • Wvs Texas Southern85–74
  • Lvs Southern85–88
  • Wvs Grambling77–63
  • Lvs Alabama St88–89

A week or more of rest.