UNC Asheville vs. Winthrop Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 18
Published 12:58 am Saturday, January 18, 2025
Saturday’s game features the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (12-6, 3-1 Big South) and the Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 3-2 Big South) clashing at Kimmel Arena in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 83-80 victory for UNC Asheville according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.
Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Winthrop. The two sides are projected to come in below 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 has a 7-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Winthrop, who is 8-9-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 11-3-0 and the Eagles are 11-6-0. The teams score an average of 172.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Asheville is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Winthrop has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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UNC Asheville Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs’ +170 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 86.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) while giving up 76.9 per outing (304th in college basketball).
- UNC Asheville is 113th in college basketball at 33.9 rebounds per game. That’s 1.8 more than the 32.1 its opponents average.
- UNC Asheville hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (7.4). It is shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc (63rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.2%.
- The Bulldogs average 105 points per 100 possessions on offense (29th in college basketball), and give up 93.5 points per 100 possessions (236th in college basketball).
- 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 put up 85.9 points per game (13th in college basketball) while giving up 77 per outing (307th in college basketball). They have a +178 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.9 points per game.
- Winthrop comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It pulls down 35.7 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1.
- Winthrop connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
- Winthrop has committed 2.6 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.7 (289th in college basketball) while forcing 15.3 (14th in college basketball).
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