Indiana (3-0) vs UNC Greensboro (2-1)
Game Info: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30 pm (Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall)
The Line: Betting Odds: Indiana -17.5 / UNC Greensboro +17.5 — Over/Under: 146
The UNC Greensboro Spartans and Indiana Hoosiers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Here’s a UNC Greensboro vs Indiana Prediction. This article will include a UNC Greensboro vs Indiana Pick.
UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview
The UNC Greensboro Spartans beat Florida Gulf Coast, lost to SMU, and they play Long Beach State, San Jose State, and UTEP next. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 80 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 36.3 percent shooting. Kenyon Giles is averaging 16.3 points and 0.3 rebounds, while Donovan Atwell is averaging 12.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. Ronald Polite III is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Breath is grabbing 7 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 28.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers beat Eastern Illinois and South Carolina, and they play Louisville, Sam Houston, and Miami OH next. The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 86 points on 55.3 percent shooting and allowing 62.3 points on 36.6 percent shooting. Mackenzie Mgbako is averaging 22 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Malik Reneau is averaging 15 points and 1.7 assists. Oumar Ballo is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Rice is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win
- Indiana has won 27 of its last 28 night games against non-conference opponents at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
- North Carolina-Greensboro has lost seven of its last eight road games against non-conference opponents.
- North Carolina-Greensboro has lost the first half in each of its last three road night games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of North Carolina-Greensboro’s last 12 road night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Five of Indiana’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Indiana ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (65.1%).
- Indiana ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (60.0%).
- North Carolina-Greensboro ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (36.3%).
- North Carolina-Greensboro ranks T43rd among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (39.7%).
UNC Greensboro vs Indiana Prediction
The UNC Greensboro Spartans aren’t exactly a pushover, but they still have some showing and proving to do in terms of playing upper-level teams. Do the Spartans have the offensive firepower to keep up? The Indiana Hoosiers returned a lot of key players from a year ago and everybody is off to a fast start, lighting it up on the offensive end. Things can feel like an avalanche when those shots are falling in Bloomington. I’ll lay the points with the Hoosiers.