UNC Asheville vs Winthrop 2/19/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Winthrop Eagles (18-8) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (15-11)
February 19, 2022 4:30 pm EDT
The Line: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +1.5 / Winthrop Eagles -1.5; Over/Under: -141.5
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The Winthrop Eagles and UNC Asheville Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Kimmel Arena. The Winthrop Eagles look to build on their five-game winning streak. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Winthrop Eagles are averaging 74.6 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 42.8 percent shooting. DJ Burns Jr. is averaging 15.5 points and 1 assist, while Cory Hightower is averaging 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds. Patrick Good is the third double-digit scorer and Kelton Talford is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Winthrop Eagles are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Winthrop Eagles are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are averaging 74.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Drew Pember is averaging 15.6 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Tajion Jones is averaging 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. LJ Thorpe is the third double-digit scorer and Jamon Battle is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
The Eagles are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Bulldogs are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The under is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 Saturday games. The home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
There’s not a ton separating these teams, and you could argue the Winthrop Eagles are the better team. However, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs are playing great over the last week, and they win at home by an average of 18.5 points while allowing 38.4 percent shooting from the field. The Winthrop Eagles are just 4-9 against the spread on the road. I’ll take a stab with the home dog.
