Presbyterian College vs UNC Asheville Prediction 2/26/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Presbyterian vs UNC Asheville Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday,  February 26th, at the Kimmel Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Blue Hose’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Presbyterian 

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UNC Asheville

-Recent betting trends in games played between Presbyterian and UNC Asheville

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

When these two faced off in January, UNC Asheville secured the 96-87 victory. 

Presbyterian Looks for Second Straight Win

Presbyterian struggled two games ago with the defense against Winthrop, but in the last game against Radford, the offense made up for it. Presbyterian scored 80 points en route to the seven-point victory. At halftime, they were down by five points, but in the second half, they scored 42 points on the way to the victory. Kobe Stewart had a strong game, putting up 26 points and six rebounds. Four players put up at least 10 points to help pace the team. Presbyterian has won two of the last three games. 

The Blue Hose sit with a 12-17 record overall while going 14-12 against the spread. They have gone 3-12 away from home this season, and the defense has let them down far too often. Presbyterian is averaging 75.1 points, while their defense is giving up 71.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 141st in the league, while the defense is ranked 175th. In this game, Presbyterian needs the defense to step up and make life difficult. 

UNC Asheville’s Offense Impressed

The UNC Asheville offense sure put on a show on Saturday against Longwood. The offense scored 47 points in the second half, enough for the win. Guard Josh Banks couldn’t be stopped, scoring 30 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Jordan Marsh also couldn’t be stopped putting up 29 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Two games ago against Radford, the offense wasn’t great, scoring only 53 points, while the defense gave up 77 points. The offense looked awful, and they can’t get out to a slow start again. 

UNC Asheville sits with a 20-8 record overall, and they have gone 14-10 against the spread. Overall, UNC Asheville is averaging 83.4 points, while their defense is giving up 76.3 points per game. The offense is strong, but the defense is ranked 301st. For the most part, the offense has made up for the bad defense, but they usually fall apart big time when the offense struggles. Jordan Marsh has been the top player, and he’s averaging 18.8 points while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why UNC Asheville Will Beat Presbyterian 

• North Carolina-Asheville has won each of its last 19 night games at Kimmel Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Presbyterian has lost seven of its last eight games at Kimmel Arena.
• Presbyterian has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Point Facts

• Eleven of Presbyterian’s last 12 night games have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Seven of North Carolina-Asheville’s last nine home games against Presbyterian have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.

Presbyterian vs UNC Asheville Prediction

UNC Asheville has already had a comfortable victory over Presbyterian so far this season, and they are going to continue that success here. UNC Asheville struggled with the offense two games ago, but they bounced back in a big way in the last game, and they will have no issue running up the score here. Presbyterian is a strong offensive team, but they are averaging only 75.1 points and that offense isn’t going to be good enough here. UNC Asheville is going to jump out to an early lead, and they will cruise. Back UNC Asheville against the spread.