UNC Greensboro vs Wofford Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/1/25

In this article, we will formulate a UNC Greensboro vs Wofford Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 1st, at the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Spartans’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Terriers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UNC Greensboro

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Wofford

-Recent betting trends in games played between UNC Greensboro and Wofford

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Spartans and Terriers. 

UNC Greensboro Has Been Inconsistent

UNC Greensboro has been inconsistent heading into this game but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. UNC Greensboro faced off against Virginia University of Lynchburg and they were able to secure the 105-50 victory. There were five different players that scored at least 10 points, and they are going to need the balanced attack again in this game. Donovan Atwell had a strong game putting up 21 points, six rebounds, and one assist. Ronald Polite III had a strong game putting up 12 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. 

UNC Greensboro on the season is averaging 74.4 points while their defense is giving up 63.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 219th in the league while the defense is ranked 214th. Guard Kenyon Giles has been the top player for UNC Greensboro this season averaging 16.3 points while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from behind the three-point line. This team hasn’t found a whole lot of success with blocks and they are averaging only 3.08 blocks per game. UNC Greensboro will face Furman following this one.

Why UNC Greensboro Will Beat Wofford

• North Carolina-Greensboro has won each of its last eight Wednesday games against Conference opponents.
• Wofford has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents.

Wofford Looks for Third Straight Win

Wofford has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won two straight games. Two games ago they won 74-71 over Saint Louis and in the last game against Kentucky Christian, they ended up winning 100-55. Jeremy Lorenz had a strong game putting up 20 points, two rebounds, and two assists. There were six different players that put up at least 11 points. Wofford on the season is averaging 74.8 points while their defense is giving up 70.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 210th in the league while the defense is ranked 175th. They are averaging 63.4 shots per game which is 42nd in the league. They want to push the pace and there is little doubt they are going to try to push the pace here. Wofford will meet East Tennessee State after this game.

Why Wofford Will Beat UNC Greensboro

• Wofford has won each of its last eight day games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has lost each of its last four day games against Conference opponents.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.

UNC Greensboro vs Wofford Prediction

This game is going to be higher scoring. Wofford is averaging 74.8 points per game, and they are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. The problem is their defense has been a major issue all season and they are giving up 70.8 points per game. UNC Greensboro is averaging 74.4 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. There will be zero defense played by either team, and this game is going to be a shootout. Back the over to cash.