UNC Asheville vs High Point Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/2/23
High Point Panthers (10-12) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (17-6)
February 2, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: UNC Asheville Bulldogs -9.5 / High Point Panthers +9.5; Over/Under: +150
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The High Point Panthers and UNC Asheville Bulldogs meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Kimmel Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The High Point Panthers Betting Preview
The High Point Panthers are averaging 75.8 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 78.3 points on 43 percent shooting. Jaden House is averaging 18.1 points and 2.2 assists, while Zack Austin is averaging 13.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Abdoulaye Thiam is the third double-digit scorer and Bryant Randleman is dishing 3 assists. The High Point Panthers are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 61.5 percent from the free throw line. The High Point Panthers are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Preview
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are averaging 74.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Drew Pember is averaging 20.2 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Tajion Jones is averaging 14.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Fletcher Abee is dishing 1 assist and Nicholas McMullen is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
High Point vs Asheville Trends
The Panthers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games and 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 home games. The over is 18-8 in Panthers last 26 overall. The onder is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 overall.
Randy’s Free Pick
The High Point Panthers are a below average team that’s getting worse, and you shouldn’t expect things to change on the road, where they lose by an average of 14.9 points. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs continue to play consistent ball, and they win at home by an average of 16.4 points. I’ll lay the chalk with the Bulldogs.
