The Wofford Terriers will be at Greensboro Coliseum to face off against the UNC Greensboro Spartans in a Southern matchup. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 15 and can be seen on EFC and ES3.
The Spartans were beaten by VMI 86-72 on Thursday. RJ White finished with 24 points to lead the game. The Terriers, meanwhile, are coming off a 99-89 win over Citadel on Saturday. Spencer Collins led the team in scoring with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
Over the last five games, Fletcher Magee has been on fire for the Terriers. During that stretch, he has averaged 19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 4.4 three-pointers.
Second-chance points might be scarce for the Spartans in this matchup. They rank 266th in the nation in offensive rebounding (OR% of 27.5%), while Wofford is 34th-best in the nation on the defensive glass (DR% of 74.4%).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Terriers winning the first matchup 87-76. Despite the loss, White was a top performer in the game with 19 points, five rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one three-pointer.
The Spartans have gone 9-17 Straight Up (SU) and 9-11 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (7-2). The Spartans have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 80.3 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 72.4 points per game.
In the other locker room, Wofford has a SU record of 14-13 and an ATS record of 11-11. The Terriers rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking 34th in the nation with 228 made (8.0 per game).
Wofford beat UNC Greensboro in their most recent meeting this season, moving its SU record against UNC Greensboro to 8-2 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. Additionally, Wofford leads the matchup ATS with a record of 7-2-1. Neither team was able to hold the edge in field goals, rebounds, or three-pointers over the course of their latest five contests.
Predictions: SU Winner – Wof, ATS Winner – Wof
Notes
Ranked 87th, the Wofford Terriers have an offensive rating of 109.9. The UNC Greensboro Spartans rank 316th with a defensive rating of just 110.1.
UNC Greensboro has an average field goal percentage of 44.0%. Wofford is a losing 6-12 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Wofford Terriers both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. UNC Greensboro is 182nd and 119th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Wofford is 104th and 52nd in these categories.
Wofford ranks 87th in assists, recording 14.9 per game. UNC Greensboro performs worse at 204th with 13.0 assists per game.
The UNC Greensboro Spartans make an average of 6.0 steals per game. When the Wofford Terriers allow 6 or more steals, they are a winning 10-4.
