UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The UNC Greensboro Spartans (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) hit the road in SoCon action against the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-11, 1-4 SoCon) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. The Spartans are favored by 7 points in the game. The matchup has a point total of 138.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina betting lines

  • UNC Greensboro moneyline odds to win: -329
  • Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +258
  • Spread: UNC Greensboro (-7)
  • Total: 138

UNC Greensboro statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, UNC Greensboro sports a better record against the spread (5-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-3-0).
  • The Spartans have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of six home matchups (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UNC Greensboro has won three of three games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Spartans have been putting up 77.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UNC Greensboro’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 64.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 64.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Spartans are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 11 threes per game and shooting 42.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.9 makes and 38.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UNC Greensboro betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (193rd in nation) 40.2 (40th) 32.9 (158th) 30 (120th) 14.1 (156th) 9.7 (30th)

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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Western Carolina has been better against the spread at home (2-3-0) than on the road (3-5-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Catamounts games have gone over three of five times at home (60%), and four of eight away (50%).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Catamounts have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.000, 0-8).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Catamounts are putting up 66.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.
  • In its last 10 games, Western Carolina is ceding 78.2 points per game, 0.6 more points than its season average (77.6).
  • The Catamounts are draining 0.2 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (8.9) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (28.1%) compared to their season mark (29.1%).

Western Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.6 (353rd in nation) 43.3 (187th) 35.1 (65th) 32.5 (260th) 12.3 (289th) 15.7 (360th)
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