Citadel Bulldogs vs UNCG Spartans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Spartans game? Catch the action at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, NC, as the Spartans hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Southern conference game currently have UNCG as the -17 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132 points.
CITADEL BULLDOGS VS UNCG SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Citadel Bulldogs +17
This game will be played at First Horizon Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE CITADEL BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Spartans.
- Even though we have UNCG winning straight-up, we like Citadel at +17.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Is a Win at Greensboro Possible for the Bulldogs?
Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
The Bulldogs dropped to 1-10 on the season after a 70-52 loss to East Tennessee State on Saturday. Citadel, who entered the game as +16 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in this one.
Trailing 36-22 at halftime, Citadel scored 30 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34. The combined points of 122 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.
The Citadel Bulldogs struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 52 points on 38.8% shooting from the field. They connected on only 27.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 5 of 18 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 44.9%.
Jaden Seymour led the way with 15 points, despite shooting 38.5% overall. Cam Glover added 13 points, knocking down 40% of his threes, and John Buggs III chipped in 12 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.
Despite giving up 70 points, Citadel’s defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent making 17 of 33 shots.
From beyond the arc, Citadel’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. The Bulldogs also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 attempts for 66%.
Will UNCG Live Up to Expectations at Home?
UNCG dropped to 7-7 on the season after a 76-69 road loss to Samford on Saturday, January 11th. The Spartans entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.
UNCG trailed 36-28 at halftime but managed to score 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. Despite the strong 2nd half, they couldn’t close the gap.
In their latest game, UNCG put up 69 points, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They connected on 38.9% of their threes, going 7-for-18, and hit 72% from the free-throw line, making 18 of 25 attempts.
Trey Fort led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.8%, while Donovan Atwell added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Rylan Jones contributed 16 points and 6 assists, and Riley Allenspach was efficient, shooting 75% from the field in 15 minutes.
UNCG’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, the Spartans allowed 57% shooting, with their opponents hitting 16 of 28 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, UNCG’s defense conceded 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 shots, shooting 73%.