It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (3-21, 1-9 BigSou) welcome the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-12, 4-5 BigSou) to Kimmel Arena. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Prediction
In the Buccaneers’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Winthrop Eagles, 76-72. Winthrop’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Charleston Southern. The Eagles had a rate of 0.579 (above their season average of 0.564), while the Buccaneers posted a mark of 0.483. Charleston Southern’s Christian Keeling played well, putting up nine points and 14 rebounds.
The Bulldogs got blown out by the Presbyterian Blue Hose in their last outing, 67-44. Presbyterian’s turnover percentage was the team’s largest advantage over UNC Asheville. The Blue Hose had a rate of 15.2 (worse than their season average of 12.9), while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 30.5 (above their season average of 20.7). With 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, Devon Baker was the game’s leading scorer.
This could end up being a sloppy game for the UNC Asheville offense. UNC Asheville ranks 349th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 24.3 percent), while the pesky defense of Charleston Southern forces the eighth-most turnovers in the nation (24.8 percent). It will also be a battle of opposite tempos as the up-tempo Buccaneers rank 38th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Bulldogs rank 344th.
After the Bulldogs won all three games against the Buccaneers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, UNC Asheville won 71-66. UNC Asheville’s 0.565 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Charleston Southern, who had a mark of 0.482.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UNC Asheville, ATS Winner – UNC Asheville, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Charleston Southern ranks 70th in rebounds per game (37.6) while UNC Asheville ranks 281st (30.3).
The Buccaneers average 8.6 steals per game, which ranks 19th in the country. The Bulldogs rank 190th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
Charleston Southern averages 28.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 11th in the nation. UNC Asheville ranks 182nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
The Buccaneers rank 101st in assists per game (14.2) while the Bulldogs rank 261st in assists allowed per game (17.3).
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The Buccaneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 5.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 60.4 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
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