Saturday’s contest features the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (5-4) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (3-5) matching up at Kimmel Arena (on December 14) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 80-71 win for UNC Asheville.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the spread (7.5) against Western Carolina. The two teams are projected to exceed the 146.5 total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: UNC Asheville -7.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -385, Western Carolina +290

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UNC Asheville vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 80, Western Carolina 71

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

UNC Asheville has put together a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Western Carolina is 3-3-0. The Bulldogs have a 5-2-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Catamounts have a record of 4-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 155.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 5.4 points per game (scoring 81.1 points per game to rank 76th in college basketball while allowing 75.7 per outing to rank 286th in college basketball) and have a +49 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Asheville ranks 107th in the nation at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.7 its opponents average.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 9.0 three-pointers per game (91st in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents (6.9).
• The Bulldogs average 97.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (172nd in college basketball), and give up 90.5 points per 100 possessions (186th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville has committed 2.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (153rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.8 (78th in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts have a -12 scoring differential, falling short by 1.5 points per game. They’re putting up 74.4 points per game, 216th in college basketball, and are allowing 75.9 per outing to rank 289th in college basketball.
• Western Carolina wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.9 boards. It records 36.3 rebounds per game (58th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4.
• Western Carolina hits 9.9 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.9 on average.
• Western Carolina has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 17.3 per game (363rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (132nd in college basketball).

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