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 is expected to be a tight 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.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Winthrop. The over/under is currently listed at 164.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 7-7-0, and Winthrop’s is 8-9-0. The Bulldogs have an 11-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 11-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 172.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, UNC Asheville has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Winthrop has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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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 allowing 76.9 per contest to rank 304th in college basketball) and have a +170 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It records 33.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 113th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.1 per contest.
• 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’ 105.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 29th in college basketball, and the 93.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 236th in college basketball.
• UNC Asheville has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (52nd in college basketball action), 3.0 fewer than the 13.1 it forces on average (80th in college basketball).

Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +178 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.9 points per game. They’re putting up 85.9 points per game, 13th in college basketball, and are allowing 77.0 per outing to rank 307th in college basketball.
• Winthrop records 35.7 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) while allowing 33.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• Winthrop knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 31.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.4%.
• 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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