Wednesday’s contest that pits the Longwood Lancers (12-5, 1-1 Big South) against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (10-5, 1-0 Big South) at Joan Perry Brock Center has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-76 in favor of Longwood. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Longwood. The over/under is currently listed at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Longwood vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Farmville, Virginia
• Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center
• Line: Longwood -3.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -188, UNC Asheville +152

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Longwood vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 78, UNC Asheville 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (153.5)

Longwood has put together a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season, while UNC Asheville is 6-5-0. The Lancers have hit the over in eight games, while Bulldogs games have gone over eight times. The teams score 164.1 points per game, 10.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Longwood has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. UNC Asheville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers’ +153 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.2 points per game (111th in college basketball) while giving up 69.2 per outing (123rd in college basketball).
• Longwood comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It is recording 31.9 rebounds per game (241st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.2 per contest.
• Longwood hits 6.0 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball) at a 29.9% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 its opponents make while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Lancers rank 108th in college basketball by averaging 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 108th in college basketball, allowing 88.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Longwood has committed 3.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.2 (251st in college basketball play) while forcing 15.4 (15th in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game, with a +169 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.9 points per game (12th in college basketball) and allow 74.7 per outing (272nd in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. It records 35.6 rebounds per game, 57th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.7.
• UNC Asheville connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (100th in college basketball) while shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc (120th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game at 29.4%.
• UNC Asheville has won the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 10.5 (86th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (108th in college basketball).

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