Saturday’s contest at Convocation Center Ohio has the Ohio Bobcats (0-1) taking on the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (0-1) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 95-70 victory, as our model heavily favors Ohio.

According to our computer prediction, Ohio is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 9.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 160.5 total.

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Ohio vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Athens, Ohio
• Venue: Convocation Center Ohio
• Line: Ohio -9.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Ohio -599, UNC Asheville +420

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Ohio vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Ohio 95, UNC Asheville 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Ohio vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: Ohio (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (160.5)

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Ohio Performance Insights

• At 77.3 points scored per game and 70.0 points conceded last season, Ohio was 77th in college basketball offensively and 112th on defense.
• At 31.5 rebounds per game and 32.8 rebounds allowed, the Bobcats were 212th and 258th in the country, respectively, last season.
• Last season Ohio was ranked 112th in the country in assists with 14.1 per game.
• Last season, the Bobcats were 41st in the country in 3-point makes (8.9 per game) and 91st in 3-point percentage (35.6%).
• Ohio was 160th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (7.2 per game) and 153rd in 3-point percentage defensively (33.3%) last year.
• Ohio took 58.4% of its shots from inside the arc, and 41.6% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 67.4% of Ohio’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 32.6% were 3-pointers.

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• UNC Asheville scored 78.9 points per game (51st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 73.1 points per contest (216th-ranked).
• Last season the Bulldogs pulled down 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.0 rebounds per contest (205th-ranked).
• UNC Asheville put up 15.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 37th in the country.
• The Bulldogs committed 11.4 turnovers per game (199th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 12.1 turnovers per contest (102nd-ranked).
• The Bulldogs sank 8.1 treys per game (112th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 36.5% three-point percentage (40th-ranked).
• With 7.1 treys conceded per game, UNC Asheville ranked 144th in the country. It allowed a 32.2% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 90th in college basketball.
• Last season UNC Asheville took 61.1% two-pointers, accounting for 69.4% of the team’s buckets. It shot 38.9% three-pointers (30.6% of the team’s baskets).

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