Saturday’s contest features the UNC Greensboro Spartans (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-11, 1-4 SoCon) facing off at Ramsey Regional Activity Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-65 win for heavily favored UNC Greensboro according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 138.5 total.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
• Line: UNC Greensboro -6.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -300, Western Carolina +235

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 76, Western Carolina 65

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

UNC Greensboro is 9-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Western Carolina’s 5-8-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 7-8-0 and the Catamounts are 7-6-0. The two teams score 143.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Greensboro is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Western Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +174 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.2 points per game (207th in college basketball) while giving up 64.6 per contest (31st in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro pulls down 32.9 rebounds per game (158th in college basketball) while allowing 30 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• UNC Greensboro connects on 3.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.9 (33rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3.
• The Spartans’ 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 94th in college basketball, and the 86.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 67th in college basketball.
• UNC Greensboro and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 9.7 per game (30th in college basketball) and force 10.7 (284th in college basketball play).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts’ -137 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 69 points per game (312th in college basketball) while giving up 77.6 per outing (313th in college basketball).
• Western Carolina ranks 66th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.6 more than the 32.5 its opponents average.
• Western Carolina makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3. It shoots 29.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.9%.
• Western Carolina has committed 4.1 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 15.7 (360th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (201st in college basketball).

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