UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 22

Published 9:48 am Saturday, February 22, 2025

Saturday’s contest features the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (19-8, 10-3 Big South) and the Longwood Lancers (17-11, 6-7 Big South) matching up at Kimmel Arena (on February 22) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 80-76 win for UNC Asheville.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Longwood. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 156.5 total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Asheville, North Carolina
  • Venue: Kimmel Arena
  • Line: UNC Asheville -2.5
  • Point total: 156.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -160, Longwood +130

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNC Asheville 80, Longwood 76

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Longwood

  • Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (156.5)

UNC Asheville has a 13-10-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Longwood, who is 11-14-0 ATS. The Bulldogs are 14-9-0 and the Lancers are 17-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 161.8 points per game, 5.3 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Asheville has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 games. Longwood has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game with a +192 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.2 points per game (18th in college basketball) and allow 76.1 per contest (301st in college basketball).
  • The 33.1 rebounds per game UNC Asheville averages rank 123rd in the country, and are 1.1 more than the 32.0 its opponents grab per outing.
  • UNC Asheville connects on 8.0 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (110th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make while shooting 32.5% from deep.
  • The Bulldogs average 102.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (39th in college basketball), and allow 93.8 points per 100 possessions (196th in college basketball).
  • UNC Asheville wins the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.7 (41st in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

Longwood Performance Insights

  • The Lancers put up 78.6 points per game (71st in college basketball) while allowing 73.0 per contest (216th in college basketball). They have a +156 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game.
  • Longwood ranks 240th in college basketball at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 more than the 28.6 its opponents average.
  • Longwood connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make, shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc.
  • Longwood has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 11.6 (223rd in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (23rd in college basketball).

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