Saturday’s game between the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (12-6, 3-1 Big South) and Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 3-2 Big South) at Kimmel Arena is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 83-80, with UNC Asheville taking home the win. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Winthrop. The two teams are projected to go under the 164.5 over/under.

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UNC Asheville vs. Winthrop Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: UNC Asheville -1.5
• Point total: 164.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -114, Winthrop -106

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UNC Asheville vs. Winthrop Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 83, Winthrop 80

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Winthrop

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (164.5)

UNC Asheville is 7-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Winthrop’s 8-9-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Eagles’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 172.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, UNC Asheville is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Winthrop has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 86.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) while giving up 76.9 per contest (304th in college basketball). They have a +170 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• UNC Asheville pulls down 33.9 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.8 boards per game.
• UNC Asheville hits 1.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.8 (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• The Bulldogs rank 29th in college basketball with 105 points scored per 100 possessions, and 236th in college basketball defensively with 93.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UNC Asheville has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.1 per game (52nd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.1 (80th in college basketball).

Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +178 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 85.9 points per game (13th in college basketball) while allowing 77 per contest (307th in college basketball).
• The 35.7 rebounds per game Winthrop accumulates rank 45th in college basketball, 2.6 more than the 33.1 its opponents record.
• Winthrop hits 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• Winthrop has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 12.7 (289th in college basketball) while forcing 15.3 (14th in college basketball).

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