UNC Asheville vs. Longwood betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-10, 0-2 Big South) are favored (-3.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Longwood Lancers (9-8, 1-1 Big South) at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Kimmel Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.5.

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood betting lines

  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: -170
  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: UNC Asheville (-3.5)
  • Total: 149.5

UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UNC Asheville has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (1-4-0) than it does in away games (3-3-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UNC Asheville has won one of two games when playing at home, good for a .500 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 72.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.1 points fewer than the 74.0 they’ve scored this year.
  • UNC Asheville has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 75.1 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 74.5 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Bulldogs’ 7.0 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are more than the 6.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 33.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.2% from long distance.

UNC Asheville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (129th in nation) 45.4 (280th) 31.6 (255th) 30.0 (130th) 11.4 (341st) 12.4 (250th)

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Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Longwood has a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lancers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (80%, four of five) than away (42.9%, three of seven).
  • This year the Lancers are 2-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-5 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Lancers are posting 77.5 points per game, 0.2 more than their season average (77.3).
  • While Longwood is giving up 73.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 71.1 points per contest.
  • The Lancers are draining 5.7 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (5.5). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (28.7%).

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-6-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (129th in nation) 44.0 (209th) 33.6 (157th) 27.4 (30th) 13.2 (260th) 14.1 (344th)
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