Longwood vs. UNC Asheville Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 8

Published 1:48 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Wednesday’s contest features the Longwood Lancers (12-5, 1-1 Big South) and the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (10-5, 1-0 Big South) matching up at Joan Perry Brock Center in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 78-76 win for Longwood according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus Longwood. The total has been set at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Longwood vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Farmville, Virginia
  • Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center
  • Line: Longwood -3.5
  • Point total: 153.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Longwood -188, UNC Asheville +152

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Longwood vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Longwood 78, UNC Asheville 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. UNC Asheville

  • Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (153.5)

Longwood is 6-8-0 against the spread, while UNC Asheville’s ATS record this season is 6-5-0. The Lancers have hit the over in eight games, while Bulldogs games have gone over eight times. The teams combine to score 164.1 points per game, 10.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Longwood is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while UNC Asheville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Longwood Performance Insights

  • The Lancers have a +153 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.0 points per game. They’re putting up 78.2 points per game to rank 111th in college basketball and are allowing 69.2 per contest to rank 123rd in college basketball.
  • Longwood prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It is pulling down 31.9 rebounds per game (241st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.2 per outing.
  • Longwood makes 6.0 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.4 on average.
  • The Lancers average 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (108th in college basketball), and allow 88.1 points per 100 possessions (107th in college basketball).
  • Longwood has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.2 per game (251st in college basketball play) while forcing 15.4 (16th in college basketball).

UNC Asheville Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 11.2 points per game (posting 85.9 points per game, 13th in college basketball, and giving up 74.7 per contest, 272nd in college basketball) and have a +169 scoring differential.
  • UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. It records 35.6 rebounds per game, 57th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.7.
  • UNC Asheville connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (100th in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.0% from deep (120th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 29.4%.
  • UNC Asheville has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (86th in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than the 13.0 it forces (108th in college basketball).

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