South Carolina State Bulldogs vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, NC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +13

This game will be played at Kimmel Arena at 6:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will UNC Asheville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can South Carolina State Secure a Road Victory?

South Carolina State, who has played 12 games this season, currently has a record of 3-9. In their eight road games, the Bulldogs are winless at 0-8, but they are 1-0 at home. South Carolina State is currently sitting above .500 in terms of their ATS performance, holding a 5-3-1 record against the spread. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-2-1 ATS.

After 12 games, South Carolina State has an over/under record of 5-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 152.2 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs’ games have averaged 149 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

In their most recent game, the South Carolina State offense put up just 50 points vs. the Pittsburgh Panthers. Overall, they are now averaging 69 points per game which is 364th in the country. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was Atiba Taylor with 14 points, while Michael Teal also chipped in with 7 points.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 262nd nationally, allowing an average of 81.8 points per contest. South Carolina State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Pittsburgh offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 86 points.

Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up at Home?

UNC Asheville, who currently has a 5-6 record, will be playing South Carolina State today. In their previous ten home games, UNC Asheville has gone 7-3, which includes games from last year. UNC Asheville currently has an ATS record below .500 at 1-6. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

UNC Asheville comes in with an over/under record of 4-3-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 155.7 points per game so far. The Bulldogs have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 0-4.

In their latest game, UNC Asheville offense put up 63 points against Western Carolina. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.5% and made 9 threes. Fletcher Abee led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points. Additionally, Drew Pember contributed 18 points for the Bulldogs.

So far, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 195th in the country at 74.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.2 threes per game vs. South Carolina State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 20.1%.