Longwood (16-11) vs UNC Asheville (19-9)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Joan Perry Brock Center)
Betting Odds: Longwood +1.5 -- Over/Under: 147.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will play the Longwood Lancers in a Big South game on Wednesday night at the Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, Virginia. UNC Asheville has won five games in a row, while Longwood is on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the UNC Asheville vs Longwood prediction.
UNC Asheville Preview
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are 19-9 (11-2) this year after they defeated Charleston Southern by a score of 86-55 in their last game. UNC Asheville led 47-23 at halftime and they added 39 second half points in the win. The Bulldogs shot 52.4% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. UNC Asheville has won nine of their last ten games and their two conference losses have come against High Point and Gardner-Webb. The Bulldogs are scoring 80.6 points per game with 35.3 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per game, while allowing 73.3 points against per game this year. Drew Pember is averaging 20.9 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, and 3.4 assists per game. UNC Asheville is shooting 46.9% from the field, 74.2% on free throws, and 37.8% on three pointers this season.
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Longwood Preview
The Longwood Lancers are 16-11 (4-8) this season after they defeated Presbyterian by a score of 81-73 in their last game. Longwood led 33-29 at the half and they scored 48 points in the second half in the win. The Lancers shot 52.2% from the field and made 27 free throws in the game. Longwood defeated Winthrop by a score of 84-74 in the game prior to Presbyterian, but they lost the previous four games. The Lancers are scoring 75.2 points per game with 39 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game, while giving up 67 points against per game this season. Walyn Napper is averaging 14.3 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, and 4.2 assists per game. Longwood is shooting 45.4% from the field, 67% on free throws, and 32.3% on three pointers this year.
UNC Asheville vs Longwood Betting Prediction
UNC Asheville comes into this matchup tied for first in the Big South standings and they have won nine of their last ten games, but they are only a small favorite here. The Bulldogs are scoring over 80 points per game, but they are allowing over 73 points against per game and don’t rebound very well. Longwood is on a two game winning streak, but they are only 4-8 in conference play. The Lancers are the better defensive team when you look at the total season, but they have allowed 73, 74, 69, 83, 93, and 76 points in their last six games. UNC Asheville did win the first meeting between these teams by a score of 65-61 and I think they pick up another win here. The Bulldogs are just the better team and I think Longwood is going to struggle to get stops. Take UNC Asheville here.
David’s Pick UNC Asheville ML
AUTHOR: David Racey
