UNC Asheville vs East Tennessee State 12/18/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-4) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-5)
December 18, 2021 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +3.5 / East Tennessee State Buccaneers -3.5; Over/Under: +137
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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and UNC Asheville Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Kimmel Arena. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers look for a win after winning seven of their last nine games. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs look for a win after winning four of their last six games.
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 70.2 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Ledarrius Brewer is averaging 12.8 points and 5 rebounds, while David Sloan is averaging 11.6 points and 4.8 assists. Jordan King is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Brewer is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are averaging 73.1 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Tajion Jones is averaging 12.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, while LJ Thorpe is averaging 10.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. Drew Pember is dishing 1.4 assists and Jamon Battle is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are allowing 26.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
The Buccaneers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 overall. The over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 overall.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs have had good covering success this season, but they’re going to be tested in this spot. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers have easily the more scoring depth, and they’ll have the best player on the court here. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. I have to side with East Tennessee State in this intriguing contest.
