High Point vs UNC Asheville Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

In this article, we will formulate a High Point vs UNC Asheville Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, at the Kimmel Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving High Point

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UNC Asheville

-Recent betting trends in games played between High Point and UNC Asheville

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

What a Start for High Point

High Point has a ton of confidence right now and coming into this game they sit with an 11-3 record overall. Even though they have found success they have gone only 6-8 against the spread. High Point faced off against Radford in the last game, and they scored 76 points, but the defense gave up 58 points, and that led to a comfortable victory. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points. D’Maurian Williams had a strong game putting up 15 points, three rebounds, and three assists. They are going to need him to have another big game here. 

Two games ago against Norfolk State, High Point scored 74 points but the defense gave up 77 points and that led to the defeat. This is a strong offensive team and High Point is averaging 77.5 points while their defense is giving up 64.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 133rd while the defense is ranked 33rd. They are shooting 54.7 points per game which is 340th in the league. As a team, they are shooting only 3.56, which is 151st in the league. D’Maurian Williams is averaging 14.9 points while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from behind the three-point line. High Point is dealing with no injuries.

Why High Point is Going to Beat UNC Asheville

High Point has won five of its last six day games.

Up and Down for UNC Asheville

Overall this season, UNC Asheville has been good but in the last few games, they have been a little bit inconsistent. Two games ago against UNC Wilmington, UNC Asheville scored 74 points, but the defense gave up 85 points and that led to the defeat. In the last game against Columbia University, a non-D1 team, UNC Asheville scored 95 points and the defense gave up 53 points which led to the 42-point victory. Guard Jordan Mash had a strong game putting up 20 points, four assists, and one rebound. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points. Toyaz Solomon had a strong game putting up 12 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist. Connor Dubsky put up 12 points. 

UNC Asheville on the season is averaging 84.7 points while their defense is giving up 72.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 230th. Guard Josh Banks has been the top player for UNC Asheville and he is averaging 15.4 points while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from behind the three-point line. UNC Asheville is dealing with no injuries right now. 

High Point vs UNC Asheville Prediction

Give me High Point here. These are both teams that can score, but High Point’s defense is a little better. High Point’s defense is giving up only 64.4 points and they are going to step up in a big way here. UNC Asheville’s defense is giving up 72.9 points per game and their defense is going to really struggle here. High Point’s offense is going to have no issue running up the score here, and that is going to be the difference as they are going to end up cruising to the victory here.