Winthrop vs UNC Asheville Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Winthrop vs UNC Asheville prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Winthrop Eagles Betting Preview

The Winthrop Eagles are 22-10 (11-5) this year after they defeated Longwood by a score of 88-79 in their last game. Winthrop led 45-24 at halftime, but they did allow 55 points in the second half in the win. The Eagles shot 56.9% from the field, 41.9% on three-pointers, and 53.1% on free throws in the game. KJ Doucet led Winthrop with 17 points and four rebounds, while Kelton Talford added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Eagles defeated UNC Asheville by a score of 103-90 and Longwood again by a score of 85-59. Winthrop has won four games in a row and they finished tied for second in the Big South standings with an 11-5 record. Winthrop has scored 85 points per game and they have allowed 78.2 points per game, while also averaging 38.6 rebounds and 12.7 assists per game this season. Kelton Talford is averaging 15.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game, while KJ Doucet is averaging 14.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game this year. Winthrop is shooting 47.4% from the field, 67.7% on free throws, and 33.6% on three-pointers this season. 

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Preview

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are 21-10 (11-5) this season after they defeated Charleston Southern by a score of 80-60 in their last game. UNC Asheville led 38-32 at halftime and added 42 points in the second half for the easy win. The Bulldogs shot 54.1% from the field, 43.8% on three-pointers, and 58.3% on free throws in the game. Toyaz Solomon led UNC Asheville with 21 points and five rebounds, while Jordan Marsh added 20 points and six assists in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Bulldogs lost to Winthrop by a score of 103-90 and Presbyterian by a score of 64-59. UNC Asheville has lost three of their last five games and they finished tied with Winthrop in the Big South standings with an 11-5 record. UNC Asheville has scored 82.8 points per game and they have allowed 76.8 points per game, while also averaging 35.2 rebounds and 14.2 assists per game this season. Jordan Marsh is averaging 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, while Toyaz Solomon is averaging 15.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game this year. UNC Asheville is shooting 47.3% from the field, 71.8% on free throws, and 35% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Winthrop will beat UNC Asheville 

• Winthrop has won nine of its last 10 games against the Big South Conference.
• North Carolina-Asheville has lost the first half in six of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Carolina-Asheville ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (82.8).
• North Carolina-Asheville ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.7).
• Winthrop ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (73.9).
• Winthrop ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (85.0).

Winthrop vs UNC Asheville Prediction 

Both of these teams finished the regular season with 11-5 conference records, but Winthrop is the hotter team right now. The Eagles have won nine of their last ten games and they have scored at least 81 points in four straight. UNC Asheville stumbled down the stretch but still blew out Charleston Southern on Friday. Both of these teams are very high-scoring, so I would expect a higher-scoring game here, but I have to side with Winthrop. The Eagles just beat UNC Asheville by a score of 103-90 to end the regular season and the only team to beat them in their past 11 games is High Point, who is the top team in the conference. Take Winthrop to cover in this game. 

David Racey's Pick: Winthrop ATS