Saturday’s contest at Kimmel Arena has the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (12-6, 3-1 Big South) squaring off against the Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 3-2 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 18). Our computer prediction projects a close 83-80 win for UNC Asheville, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Winthrop. The over/under is listed at 165.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville 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: Winthrop -1.5
• Point total: 165.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -110, UNC Asheville -110

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 83, Winthrop 80

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (165.5)

Winthrop has an 8-9-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to UNC Asheville, who is 7-7-0 ATS. The Eagles have an 11-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bulldogs have a record of 11-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 172.2 points per game, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Winthrop is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 contests, while UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles outscore opponents by 8.9 points per game (scoring 85.9 points per game to rank 13th in college basketball while allowing 77 per outing to rank 307th in college basketball) and have a +178 scoring differential overall.
• Winthrop comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It is pulling down 35.7 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1 per contest.
• Winthrop connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 31.1% from deep while its opponents hit 34.4% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 108th in college basketball with 99.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 118th in college basketball defensively with 89 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop has won the turnover battle by 2.6 turnovers per game, committing 12.7 (289th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.3 (14th in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs put up 86.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) while allowing 76.9 per contest (304th in college basketball). They have a +170 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• The 33.9 rebounds per game UNC Asheville accumulates rank 113th in the country, 1.8 more than the 32.1 its opponents collect.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (63rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per game its opponents make, at a 31.2% rate.
• UNC Asheville has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.1 per game (52nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (80th in college basketball).

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