Saturday’s game that pits the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (12-6, 3-1 Big South) versus the Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 3-2 Big South) at Kimmel Arena has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 83-80 in favor of UNC Asheville. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides 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 has a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Winthrop, who is 8-9-0 ATS. The Bulldogs have hit the over in 11 games, while Eagles games have gone over 11 times. The two teams score 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 last 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 outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game (scoring 86.3 points per game to rank 10th in college basketball while giving up 76.9 per outing to rank 304th in college basketball) and have a +170 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Asheville records 33.9 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.8 boards per game.
• UNC Asheville hits 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.
• The Bulldogs rank 29th in college basketball by averaging 105 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 236th in college basketball, allowing 93.5 points per 100 possessions.
• UNC Asheville has won the turnover battle by three turnovers per game, committing 10.1 (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 outing (307th in college basketball).
• The 35.7 rebounds per game Winthrop accumulates rank 45th in the nation, 2.6 more than the 33.1 its opponents pull down.
• Winthrop makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• Winthrop has won 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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