Saturday’s contest features the UNC Greensboro Spartans (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-11, 1-4 SoCon) clashing at Ramsey Regional Activity Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-65 victory for heavily favored UNC Greensboro according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 7.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 138.5 over/under.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
• Line: UNC Greensboro -7.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -300, Western Carolina +235

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 76, Western Carolina 65

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

UNC Greensboro has gone 9-6-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 5-8-0. The Spartans have a 7-8-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Catamounts have a record of 7-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 143.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, UNC Greensboro is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Western Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +174 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.6 points per game. They’re putting up 74.2 points per game to rank 206th in college basketball and are giving up 64.6 per outing to rank 31st in college basketball.
• UNC Greensboro is 158th in college basketball at 32.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 30 its opponents average.
• UNC Greensboro makes 9.9 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Spartans average 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (94th in college basketball), and give up 86.8 points per 100 possessions (67th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro has committed 9.7 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.7 (282nd in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts have been outscored by 8.6 points per game (posting 69 points per game, 312th in college basketball, while allowing 77.6 per contest, 313th in college basketball) and have a -137 scoring differential.
• Western Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It records 35.1 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.5.
• Western Carolina connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.3 on average.
• Western Carolina has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 15.7 per game (360th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (201st in college basketball).

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