Wednesday’s contest that pits the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (11-6, 2-1 Big South) versus the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-13, 1-2 Big South) at Kimmel Arena has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 86-73 in favor of UNC Asheville, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 6:30 PM ET on January 15.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the spread (12.5) against South Carolina Upstate. The two sides are expected to come in below the 160.5 total.

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UNC Asheville vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: UNC Asheville -12.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -901, South Carolina Upstate +570

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UNC Asheville vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 86, South Carolina Upstate 73

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

UNC Asheville’s record against the spread this season is 7-6-0, and South Carolina Upstate’s is 7-8-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 10-3-0 and the Spartans are 10-5-0. The teams average 161.1 points per game, 0.6 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Asheville is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 games, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 9.9 points per game (scoring 85.9 points per game to rank 13th in college basketball while giving up 76.0 per contest to rank 296th in college basketball) and have a +169 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It collects 33.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 111th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.9 per contest.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 1.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.6 (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• The Bulldogs average 104.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (32nd in college basketball), and allow 92.6 points per 100 possessions (206th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (65th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.1 (81st in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans are being outscored by 6.2 points per game, with a -112 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.2 points per game (181st in college basketball), and give up 81.4 per contest (352nd in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate is 222nd in the nation at 32.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.9 its opponents average.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.6% from deep (335th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 32.6%.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 2.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.5 (347th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (176th in college basketball).

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