UNC Greensboro (13-8) vs East Tennessee State (12-9)
January 29, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UNC Greensboro -2 — Over/Under: 137
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and UNC Greensboro Spartans meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Fleming Gymnasium. Here’s an East Tennessee State vs UNC Greensboro Prediction. This article will include an East Tennessee State vs UNC Greensboro Pick.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat Western Carolina, lost to Chattanooga, and they play Furman, VMI, and Samford next. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 74.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 43 percent shooting. Quimari Peterson is averaging 18.3 points and 4 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 17.7 points and 2.4 assists. John Buggs III is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 64.2 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview
The UNC Greensboro Spartans lost to Mercer, beat VMI, and they play Wofford, The Citadel, and Western Carolina next. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 74.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 39.9 percent shooting. Kenyon Giles is averaging 16.4 points and 3 rebounds, while Donovan Atwell is averaging 14.2 points and 3 rebounds. Ronald Polite III is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Breath is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 27.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Why the North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans will win
- North Carolina-Greensboro has won seven of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- East Tennessee State has lost three of its last four night games at First Horizon Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- East Tennessee State has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games at First Horizon Coliseum.
Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win
- East Tennessee State has won four of its last five games following a home loss.
East Tennessee State vs UNC Greensboro Injury Report
Neither East Tennessee State nor UNC Greensboro has a player listed on its injury report.
East Tennessee State vs UNC Greensboro Prediction
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games, while UNC Greensboro is 1-4 ATS in its last five games. It’s enough to give the Bucs a look on the road. The problem is we’re only being asked to lay a bucket, and it’s why I give the edge to UNC Greensboro. The Spartans are 7-1 SU at home this season. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are also the more trustworthy team defensively, as they’re top-25 in points allowed and third in three-point percentage defense. Not what you want to see when East Tennessee State has scored 70 or fewer points in five of its last six games. I’ll lay the bucket with UNC Greensboro on Wednesday night.