Saturday’s game at Kimmel Arena has the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (12-6, 3-1 Big South) going head to head against the Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 3-2 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 18). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 83-80 victory for UNC Asheville, so expect a tight matchup.

Based on 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 165.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville 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: Winthrop -1.5
• Point total: 165.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -110, UNC Asheville -110

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 83, Winthrop 80

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (165.5)

Winthrop is 8-9-0 against the spread this season compared to UNC Asheville’s 7-7-0 ATS record. The Eagles have an 11-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bulldogs have a record of 11-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 172.2 points per game, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Winthrop is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 8.9 points per game with a +178 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.9 points per game (13th in college basketball) and give up 77.0 per contest (307th in college basketball).
• Winthrop prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It is grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1 per outing.
• Winthrop makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 31.1% from deep while its opponents hit 34.4% from long range.
• The Eagles’ 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 108th in college basketball, and the 89.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 118th in college basketball.
• Winthrop has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (289th in college basketball action), 2.6 fewer than the 15.3 it forces on average (14th in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game, with a +170 scoring differential overall. They put up 86.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) and give up 76.9 per contest (304th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It collects 33.9 rebounds per game, 113th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.1.
• UNC Asheville makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.4% from beyond the arc (63rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.2%.
• UNC Asheville has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (52nd in college basketball), 3.0 fewer than the 13.1 it forces (80th in college basketball).

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