Saturday’s contest features the UNC Greensboro Spartans (15-9, 8-3 SoCon) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-16, 2-9 SoCon) squaring off at First Horizon Coliseum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 79-62 win for heavily favored UNC Greensboro according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is projected to cover the point spread (14.5) against Western Carolina. The two sides are expected to go over the 139.5 total.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
• Line: UNC Greensboro -14.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -1250, Western Carolina +710

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 79, Western Carolina 62

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

UNC Greensboro has gone 12-9-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 7-12-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 10-11-0 and the Catamounts are 11-8-0. The teams combine to score 142 points per game, 2.5 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Greensboro has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 contests. Western Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 games.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 8.8 points per game (scoring 73.5 points per game to rank 205th in college basketball while giving up 64.7 per contest to rank 23rd in college basketball) and have a +212 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Greensboro wins the rebound battle by 3.6 boards on average. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.7 per contest.
• UNC Greensboro knocks down 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball) while shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc (20th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.7 per game while shooting 29.4%.
• The Spartans average 99 points per 100 possessions on offense (104th in college basketball), and allow 87.1 points per 100 possessions (53rd in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro has committed 10 turnovers per game (52nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.5 (278th in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts put up 68.5 points per game (308th in college basketball) while giving up 78.9 per outing (336th in college basketball). They have a -227 scoring differential and have been outscored by 10.4 points per game.
• Western Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It records 35.3 rebounds per game (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.
• Western Carolina makes 9 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) at a 29.3% rate (348th in college basketball), compared to the 9.5 its opponents make, shooting 34% from deep.
• Western Carolina has committed 14.2 turnovers per game (347th in college basketball), 3.5 more than the 10.7 it forces (260th in college basketball).

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