Saturday’s game at Kimmel Arena has the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (12-6, 3-1 Big South) going head to head against the Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 3-2 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 18). Our computer prediction projects a close 83-80 win for UNC Asheville, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Asheville should cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 165.5 over/under.

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Asheville, North Carolina
• Venue: Kimmel Arena
• Line: Winthrop -1.5
• Point total: 165.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -110, UNC Asheville -110

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 83, Winthrop 80

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville

• Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (165.5)

Winthrop is 8-9-0 against the spread, while UNC Asheville’s ATS record this season is 7-7-0. A total of 11 out of the Eagles’ games this season have hit the over, and 11 of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 172.2 points per game, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Winthrop is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall while UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles outscore opponents by 8.9 points per game (scoring 85.9 points per game to rank 13th in college basketball while giving up 77.0 per outing to rank 307th in college basketball) and have a +178 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.7 rebounds per game Winthrop averages rank 45th in college basketball, and are 2.6 more than the 33.1 its opponents grab per contest.
• Winthrop knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 31.1% from deep while its opponents hit 34.4% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 108th in college basketball by averaging 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 118th in college basketball, allowing 89.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop has committed 2.6 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.7 (289th in college basketball action) while forcing 15.3 (14th in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs put up 86.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) while allowing 76.9 per contest (304th in college basketball). They have a +170 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It collects 33.9 rebounds per game, 113th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1.
• UNC Asheville hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.4% from beyond the arc (63rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.2%.
• UNC Asheville has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.1 per game (52nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (80th in college basketball).

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