| MATCHUP | UNC Greensboro Spartans | East Tennessee State Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-11 | 12-5 |
| Where | Freedom Hall (TN), Johnson City, TN | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The UNC Greensboro Spartans and the East Tennessee State Buccaneers meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Freedom Hall. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UNC Greensboro Spartans vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers prediction.
UNC Greensboro Spartans Recap
The UNC Greensboro Spartans come into this game looking to bounce back from a 97-85 loss at the hands of Wofford last time out to sit at 6-10 this season. After this game, UNC Greensboro will head home for a game against the Citadel.
Spartans Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Justin Neely leads the Spartans across the board with 15.6 PPG, 11.4 RPG and 2.9 APG while KJ Younger has 13.4 PPG with 5.2 RPG and Donald Whitehead Jr. has 12.5 PPG with 2 RPG and 2.7 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for UNC Greensboro up to this point in the year. Lilian Marville also has 9.7 PPG with 2.5 RPG and Valentino Pinedo’s also contributed 6.7 PPG and 3.4 RPG as well on the year. As a team, UNC Greensboro is averaging 79 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 35.7% from three and 69.2% from the foul line so far this season.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recap
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers come into this game looking to add on to their 81-67 win over VMI last time out to sit at 11-5 this season. After this game, East Tennessee State will head on the road for a game against Western Carolina.
Buccaneers Win 3 In A Row
Brian Taylor II leads ETSU in scoring with 14.6 PPG and 4.8 RPG along with 2.7 APG while Cam MorrisIII has 13.3 PPG with 4.4 RPG. Jaylen Smith has 10.3 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 3 APG along with 1.9 SPG while Blake Barkley has 12.4 PPG with 4.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for ETSU so far this season. Jordan McCullum has 8.7 PPG with 4.3 RPG as well this season. Allen Strothers has 3.5 APG to lead the Buccaneers in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, East Tennessee State is averaging 78.1 PPG on 48.3% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 73.9% from the foul line this season.
North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win
- East Tennessee State has won 13 of its last 14 games at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
- North Carolina-Greensboro has lost each of its last three games at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
- East Tennessee State has won the first half in nine of its last 10 home games.
Why the North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans will win
- North Carolina-Greensboro has won eight of its last nine day games against Conference opponents.
- North Carolina-Greensboro has won the first half in five of its last six day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of East Tennessee State’s last 20 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Seven of North Carolina-Greensboro’s last eight road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- East Tennessee State ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.8).
- East Tennessee State ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (66.6).
- North Carolina-Greensboro ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (9.2).
- North Carolina-Greensboro ranks T360th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.5).
UNC Greensboro Spartans vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers Prediction
I’m on UNC Greensboro here. I get hte case to be made for ETSU at home, but I think this Spartans team is still better than their record would indicate and I’m not sure I’m ready to give up on them just yet. This just feels like too any points in a game that could be decided by 8 or 9 when all is said and done here so give me UNC Greensboro and the points here.