UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Catamounts? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and the Catamounts are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS VS WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +5.5

This game will be played at Ramsey Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Catamounts.
• Even though we have Western Carolina winning straight-up, we like UNC Asheville at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will UNC Asheville Shock Everyone at Ramsey Center?

UNC Asheville, who has a 5-4 record this season, will face Western Carolina today. They have gone 2-2 on the road and 0-2 at home this season. UNC Asheville has a below .500 ATS record of 1-5. On the road, the Bulldogs are 1-3 vs. the spread, while at home they are 0-2 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, UNC Asheville has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 158.2 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Bulldogs’ over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

The UNC Asheville offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Western Kentucky. Overall their field goal percentage was 46% while connecting on 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Drew Pember, who is averaging 18.1 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Josh Banks also maintains a PPG average of 13.4 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the UNC Asheville defense is giving up an average of 72.6 points per contest. UNC Asheville’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Western Kentucky offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 67 points.

Will the Catamounts Defense Show Up at Home?

The Catamounts come into today’s game with a 6-2 record, having lost their last game to Gardner-Webb (82-77). In road games, the Catamounts have a 3-2 record this season, while they are 2-0 at home. At the moment, Western Carolina sits with a 3-4 ATS record, which is below the .500 mark. Examining the team’s performance in their previous five games, they have a 1-4 record vs. the spread.

In eight games, Western Carolina comes in with an over/under mark of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 145.3 points per game. The Catamounts have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 153 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Catamounts’ offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77.1 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Vonterius Woolbright, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 22.1, while DJ Campbell also maintains a PPG average of 12.2 leading up to the game.

In the current season, the Western Carolina defense has excelled, sitting 89th in the nation by allowing 67.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. UNC Asheville, the Western Carolina defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Western Carolina made 29 free-throws vs. the Catamounts.