UNC Asheville vs. Tennessee State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1

Published 10:39 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday’s contest at Gentry Center has the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-3) squaring off against the Tennessee State Tigers (3-5) at 2:00 PM ET (on December 1). Our computer prediction projects a close 82-80 victory for UNC Asheville, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Tennessee State. The two teams are expected to exceed the 153.5 over/under.

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UNC Asheville vs. Tennessee State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Venue: Gentry Center
  • Line: UNC Asheville -1.5
  • Point total: 153.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -118, Tennessee State -104

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UNC Asheville vs. Tennessee State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNC Asheville 82, Tennessee State 80

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Tennessee State

  • Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (153.5)

UNC Asheville’s record against the spread this season is 2-3-0, and Tennessee State’s is 3-3-0. The Bulldogs are 4-1-0 and the Tigers are 6-0-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 159.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs average 74.8 points per game (209th in college basketball) while allowing 84.6 per contest (357th in college basketball). They have a -49 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 9.8 points per game.
  • UNC Asheville records 36 rebounds per game (72nd in college basketball) compared to the 37 of its opponents.
  • UNC Asheville makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (114th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 34.6% from deep while its opponents hit 32.3% from long range.
  • The Bulldogs rank 295th in college basketball by averaging 88.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 339th in college basketball, allowing 100.6 points per 100 possessions.
  • UNC Asheville has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11 (122nd in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (330th in college basketball).

Tennessee State Performance Insights

  • The Tigers are outscoring opponents by 8.9 points per game, with a +71 scoring differential overall. They put up 84.9 points per game (39th in college basketball) and give up 76 per outing (278th in college basketball).
  • The 43.5 rebounds per game Tennessee State accumulates rank second in the country, 10.6 more than the 32.9 its opponents collect.
  • Tennessee State knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) at a 29.2% rate (314th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 31.7% from deep.
  • Tennessee State has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (334th in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (108th in college basketball).

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