<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buccaneers and Spartans. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Spartans at Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium in Greensboro, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Southern conference game currently have UNCG as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134.5 points.</p><h3>EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS VS UNCG SPARTANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UNCG Spartans -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UNCG SPARTANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Spartans.</li><li>Not only will UNCG pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Buccaneers Lock in a Win at Greensboro?</h3><h3>East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>East Tennessee State dropped to 10-9 on the season after a 71-63 home loss to Chattanooga on Saturday. The Buccaneers, who were favored by four points, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, which fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>ETSU trailed 28-27 at halftime and allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 36. Defensive struggles in the second half were a key factor in the loss.</p><p>East Tennessee State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they hit only 57.9% of their free throws.</p> <p>Jaden Seymour, Quimari Peterson, and Trey Bonham each scored 22 points, with Bonham shooting 50% from the field. Seymour and Peterson both made 3 three-pointers, with Peterson adding 5 assists. The Buccaneers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 15 assists as a team.</p><p>Despite giving up 71 points, East Tennessee State's defense held their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Buccaneers limited their opponent to 33% shooting, as they connected on 11 of 33 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, East Tennessee State allowed 10 made threes on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting clip. The Buccaneers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 11 free throws, shooting 57%. East Tennessee State gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Spartans Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>UNCG Spartans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Spartans improved to 10-8 on the season with a 60-57 win over VMI on Saturday. Despite being -7.5 point favorites, UNCG didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 117 fell short of the O/U line of 141.5.</p> 

<p>UNCG trailed 28-27 at halftime but outscored VMI 33-29 in the second half to secure the win. They’ll look to build on this victory as they continue their season.</p><p>UNCG managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, with a strong 56.7% inside the arc, but they struggled from deep, hitting only 24% on 6-of-25 shooting. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 50%, going 8-for-16.</p> <p>Augustinas Kiudulas led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 54.5% overall and 66.7% from three. Kenyon Giles added 14 points, hitting 4 threes on 12 attempts, though he shot just 28.6% overall. The Spartans finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.</p><p>UNCG's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Spartans allowed 20 made field goals on 53 attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, UNCG limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 27 attempts, a 22% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws.</p>

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