Western Carolina vs UNC Asheville 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (5-4) vs. Western Carolina Catamounts (6-4)
December 11, 2021 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Carolina Catamounts / UNC Asheville Bulldogs ; Over/Under: -142.5
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The Western Carolina Catamounts and UNC Asheville Bulldogs face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Cullowhee, North Carolina. When these two teams last faced off in January it was Western Carolina that won 83-81.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs comes into this game with a 5-4 record overall and they have gone 5-2 against the spread. In the last game against Chattanooga the offense wasn’t terrible scoring 73 points and that led to the five point defeat. UNC Asheville is averaging 73.7 points while their defense is giving up 65.1 points per game. Guard Tajion Jones has been the best player this season for UNC Asheville averaging 12.7 points while shooting 44.9 percent from the field. There are three different players averaging at least 10.2 points per game.
On the other side of this matchup is the Western Carolina Catamounts who sit with a 6-4 record overall and they have gone 6-3 against the spread. In the last game against Tennessee Tech they were competitive but they were able to win by five points. Western Carolina is averaging 76.5 points while their defense is giving up 75.2 points per game. Nicholas Robinson has been the top player for Western Carolina averaging 14.7 points while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 42 percent from the field. Travion McCray has also been good, averaging 10.7 points while shooting 35.4 percent from the field.
UNC Asheville is 5-0 against the spread in their last five games overall. Western Carolina is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games following a straight up win. The under is 11-1 in Western Carolina’s last 12 home games. The over is 4-1 in the Bulldogs last 5 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
UNC Asheville is the better defensive team, and they are going to find success in this game. Look for UNC Asheville to also find plenty of offensive success, and that is going to be the difference. Back Western Carolina just doesn’t have the offensive talent to keep this game close. UNC Asheville against the spread.
