High Point vs. UNC Asheville betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (9-5, 0-0 Big South) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to build on a six-game home win streak when they host the High Point Panthers (13-3, 1-0 Big South) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.

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High Point vs. UNC Asheville betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -175
  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: +145
  • Spread: High Point (-3.5)
  • Total: 152.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • High Point did a better job covering the spread in away games (9-3-0) than it did in home games (7-7-0) last season.
  • In terms of point totals, the Panthers hit the over more often in home games last year, as they exceeded the total nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
  • High Point fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 13-1 home record, compared to going 5-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been scoring 78.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • High Point’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 63.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 64.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Panthers are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 8.3 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 36.2% season-long).

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-1 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-8-1 (As Favorite: 4-9-1; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-1 (Home: 3-5-1; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (65th in nation) 41.2 (87th) 32.6 (209th) 26.8 (22nd) 13.1 (247th) 10.4 (73rd)

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UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, UNC Asheville has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1-0 record) than away (.429, 3-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) compared to away (71.4%, five of seven).

Last season stats

  • With 78.9 points per game on offense, the Bulldogs ranked 51st in college basketball last year. Defensively, they allowed 73.1 points per contest, which ranked 216th in college basketball.
  • Last season UNC Asheville averaged 31.6 rebounds per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.0 rebounds per contest (205th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs ranked 37th in the nation with 15.7 dimes per contest.

UNC Asheville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (70th in nation) 42.9 (178th) 35.9 (52nd) 31.3 (198th) 15.5 (102nd) 11.1 (148th)
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