Saturday’s game that pits the UNC Greensboro Spartans (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) versus the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-11, 1-4 SoCon) at Ramsey Regional Activity Center should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-65 in favor of UNC Greensboro, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus Western Carolina. The total is listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
• Line: UNC Greensboro -7.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -300, Western Carolina +235

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 76, Western Carolina 65

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

UNC Greensboro is 9-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Western Carolina’s 5-8-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 7-8-0 and the Catamounts are 7-6-0. The teams score 143.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, UNC Greensboro has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Western Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +174 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.2 points per game (206th in college basketball) and give up 64.6 per outing (31st in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro averages 32.9 rebounds per game (158th in college basketball) while allowing 30 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• UNC Greensboro knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball) while shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc (18th in college basketball). It is making 3.6 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.3 per game while shooting 28.7%.
• The Spartans rank 94th in college basketball with 99.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 67th in college basketball defensively with 86.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UNC Greensboro and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 9.7 per game (30th in college basketball) and force 10.7 (282nd in college basketball action).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts have a -137 scoring differential, falling short by 8.6 points per game. They’re putting up 69 points per game, 312th in college basketball, and are allowing 77.6 per outing to rank 313th in college basketball.
• The 35.1 rebounds per game Western Carolina accumulates rank 66th in college basketball, 2.6 more than the 32.5 its opponents record.
• Western Carolina knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3. It shoots 29.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.9%.
• Western Carolina has committed 4.1 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 15.7 (360th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (201st in college basketball).

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