High Point vs. UNC Asheville betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The High Point Panthers (20-5, 8-2 Big South) take a five-game winning streak into a home matchup with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (17-6, 8-1 Big South), winners of seven straight. The Panthers are huge favorites (-12.5) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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High Point vs. UNC Asheville betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -885
  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: +586
  • Spread: High Point (-12.5)
  • Total: 153.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, High Point has a better record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-5-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Panthers hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in 12 opportunities this season (25%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in eight opportunities (100%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, High Point has won nine of 10 games at home, good for a .900 winning percentage. It has won five of eight games away from home (.625) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Panthers have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 85.3 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 80.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen High Point give up 4.9 more points per game (72.9) than its season-long average (68.0).
  • The Panthers are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 40.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 37.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-14-1 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-14-1; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-11-1 (Home: 3-8-1; Away: 8-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 5-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (19th in nation) 42.2 (98th) 33.0 (131st) 27.1 (16th) 12.9 (245th) 10.1 (64th)

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UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNC Asheville’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (6-2-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over four of eight times at home (50%), and seven of 11 on the road (63.6%).
  • This year the Bulldogs are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 3-5 (.375).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 83.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.8.
  • While UNC Asheville is surrendering 74.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.9 points per contest.
  • The Bulldogs are draining 6.9 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.0). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.2%).

UNC Asheville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (40th in nation) 44.0 (206th) 33.4 (113th) 31.6 (209th) 15.0 (92nd) 10.0 (56th)
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