The Western Carolina Catamounts (2-8) look to end their seven-game road losing streak in a matchup against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (1-7) at Kimmel Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Western Carolina Catamounts at UNC Asheville Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Catamounts’ last contest, they were blown out by the Wright State Raiders, 96-73. Getting to the free throw line was one of Wright State’s largest strengths. They made 28 trips to the line, while Western Carolina went 20 times. Western Carolina’s D.J. Myers had a good game, finishing with 11 points and six rebounds.
The Bulldogs easily got past the St. Andrews Presbyterian Knights in their last outing, 87-47. The Bulldogs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (51.4 vs. 5.4) and had a much better turnover percentage (10.2 vs. 19.4). Devon Baker was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field.
The Catamounts won the only contest against the Bulldogs last season, 76-72. Western Carolina did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (18-24; 75.0 percent). UNC Asheville, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (15.7 vs. 19.6).
Second-chance points might be rare for UNC Asheville in this showdown. The Bulldogs rank 266th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.4 percent), while Western Carolina ranks 45th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.8 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UNC Asheville ranks 54th in steals per game (7.3) while Western Carolina ranks 262nd in steals allowed per game (8.4).
The Catamounts rank 68th in rebounds per game (35.3) while the Bulldogs rank 259th (33.6).
Western Carolina ranks 34th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while UNC Asheville ranks 214th (20.9).
The Catamounts rank 70th in assists allowed per game (14.5) while the Bulldogs rank 233rd (14.6).
UNC Asheville ranks 147th in blocks per game (3.3) while Western Carolina ranks 265th (2.5).
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