High Point Panthers vs UNCG Spartans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our High Point vs UNCG NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

High Point vs UNCG Prediction

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Spartans face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Spartans are hosting the game at Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium in Greensboro, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UNCG as the -1 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

High Point vs. UNCG Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: High Point Panthers at UNCG Spartans
  • Where: Greensboro at Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds NCG -1, HPNT -109 | NCG -112 O/U 136.5

Panthers Preview: Will High Point Be The Talk of Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point improved to 2-4 on the season with a 76-73 win over Hampton on Tuesday. The Panthers were -10.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 149 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

High Point led 38-33 at halftime and scored another 38 points in the 2nd half, while Hampton put up 40 points after the break.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.2%. They were especially strong from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 18 threes for a 55.6% shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, they connected on 18 of 23 attempts, good for 78.3%.

Kimani Hamilton led the Panthers with 18 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from three. Trae Benham was perfect from downtown, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts and finishing with 17 points on 80% shooting. George Beale Jr. also added 17 points, while Noah Farrakhan contributed 16 points despite shooting just 35.3% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite High Point's defensive efforts, they couldn't contain the opposing offense, allowing 73 points on 49% shooting. The Panthers gave up 55% from beyond the arc, with the other team hitting 10 of their 18 three-point attempts.

High Point also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts, shooting 78%. The Panthers allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spartans Preview: Will the Spartans Find a Way to Win at Home?

UNCG's season record dropped to 7-1 after a 64-58 road loss to UTEP on Wednesday. The Spartans, who were -1.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-25 at halftime, UNCG scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 138 O/U line.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

UNCG struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.5% from the field and 31% on two-point attempts. They connected on 32% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 25 three-point attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 38.9%.

Donovan Atwell led the way with 20 points, making 6 of 13 threes, while Corey Camper Jr. added 19 points on 7 of 15 shooting. The Spartans were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 18 attempts (88.9%), and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, finishing with 14 assists as a team.

Spartans Team Defense

UNCG's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (21/54). They limited two-point shooting to 39%, with the other team making 13 of 33 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 38%, hitting 8 of 21 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they went 14/21, shooting 66%. UNCG also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although High Point has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Spartans have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Spartans have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

High Point vs UNCG Prediction & Free Pick

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