UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Ohio Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Bobcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats are hosting the game at Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with Ohio being favored by -9.5 over UNC Asheville.

UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS VS OHIO BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +9.5

This game will be played at Convocation Center (OH) at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Even though we have Ohio winning straight-up, we like UNC Asheville at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Bulldogs Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs faced a tough challenge against Alabama on Monday, November 4th, losing 110-54 on the road. Entering the game as +28.5 point underdogs, UNC Asheville not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 50-29 at halftime, the Bulldogs struggled even more in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 60. The total points for the game ended at 164, just under the 164.5-point O/U line.

UNC Asheville struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 27.4% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 31.5%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Mark Sears led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 75% overall. Clifford Omoruyi was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 8 rebounds.

UNC Asheville Bulldogs struggled defensively, giving up 110 points on 63% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 71% of their two-point attempts, going 30/42.

From beyond the arc, UNC Asheville allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 37 times, where they converted 26 free throws. The Bulldogs gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Ohio Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Ohio’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 88-78 to James Madison on Monday. The Bobcats were +3 underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 149.

Ohio struggled early, trailing 41-26 at halftime, but they showed some fight in the second half, scoring 52 points. However, they also allowed 47 points in the second half, which prevented them from mounting a comeback.

Ohio’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 38.9% of their threes, hitting 7 of 18 attempts, while shooting 56.1% on two-pointers.

Xavier Brown led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from three. Aidan Hadaway added 17 points, also hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Mark Freeman contributed 16 points and 4 assists.

Ohio’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Bobcats allowed the opposing team to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, going 21/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Ohio’s opponents shot 50%, connecting on 10 of 20 attempts. The Bobcats also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 16 free throws. Ohio gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.