Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville betting: Big South Tournament preview for March 8

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The No. 3 seed Winthrop Eagles (22-10, 11-5 Big South) are 1.5-point favorites in the Big South Tournament when they play the No. 2 seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs (21-10, 11-5 Big South) on Saturday at Freedom Hall Civic Center, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 164.5 for the matchup.

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Winthrop Cover -1.5 vs UNC Asheville -108

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Winthrop vs. UNC Asheville betting lines

  • Winthrop moneyline odds to win: -120
  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: -100
  • Spread: Winthrop (-1.5)
  • Total: 164.5

Winthrop statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Eagles’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 86.1 points per contest compared to the 85.1 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Winthrop has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 78.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 78.2 it has conceded this year.
  • The Eagles’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8 makes and 34%.

Winthrop betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 12-9-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 13-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (43rd in nation) 44 (191st) 34.4 (57th) 32 (240th) 12.7 (251st) 12.7 (315th)

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UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are scoring 78.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 82.7.
  • UNC Asheville is ceding 78.2 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.3 points allowed.
  • The Bulldogs are draining 0.4 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season mark (35.2%).

UNC Asheville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (47th in nation) 45.1 (253rd) 32.3 (163rd) 32 (240th) 14.1 (142nd) 9.8 (46th)
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