UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Winthrop Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24
Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Eagles game? Catch the action at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this Big South conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with the Eagles being the favored team playing at home against the Bulldogs.
UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS VS WINTHROP EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winthrop Eagles -4
This game will be played at Winthrop Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE WINTHROP EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Winthrop pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can The Bulldogs Secure a Win at Rock Hill?
UNC Asheville has an overall record of 11-8 and a record of 3-1 in Big South Conference play. They are coming off a 65-61 win over Longwood and have gone 2-3 on the road this season.
As underdogs, the Bulldogs have gone 2-7 this season and are 4-6 in their last 10 road games. So far, they have gone 4-5 on the road this season.
UNC Asheville has an overall ATS record of 7-9 this season, including a road ATS mark of 4-5. As the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 4-5 vs. the spread this year. In their last three road games, UNC Asheville has an ATS record of 2-1, while their ATS mark as the underdog is 3-0 in their last three contests.
This season, the over/under record for UNC Asheville games is 9-7. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 154.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (150.3). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points.
The UNC Asheville offense is coming off a game where they scored 65 points against Longwood. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.5% and connected on 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Trent Stephney with 15 points. Josh Banks also added 13 points for the Bulldogs.
Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 220th rank in the nation, allowing 74.5 points per game. UNC Asheville’s three-point defense is currently 37th in the country at 5.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.0% of their shots vs. UNC Asheville.
Will the Eagles Defense Show Up at Home?
Winthrop has been dominant at home, going 6-1 with an average scoring margin of +10.7 points per game. They have also won their last six games at home. Overall, the Eagles have won four straight games and have a record of 13-6.
So far this season, Winthrop has been the favorite in 11 of their 19 games, going 10-1 in those contests. For the year, their record in the Big South is 4-0, and they are a perfect 9-1 in their last ten games at home.
As the favorite this season, Winthrop has gone 5-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles are 5-5 ATS.
Winthrop’s over/under record for the season is 7-9 and today’s line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (146.1). So far, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 164 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 3-0.
In their recent matchup, the Winthrop offense ended with 92 points against Radford. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46% and made 10 threes. The top scorer for the Eagles was Kelton Talford with 27 points, while Nick Johnson also added 20 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Eagles’ defense is positioned 102nd in the country, permitting 69.3 points per game. In their most recent game, the Winthrop defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Radford knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 88 points.