High Point Panthers vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Matchup

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

High Point vs UNC Asheville Prediction

Planning on watching today's Panthers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, NC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. High Point come into this Big South conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 150.5 points.

High Point vs. UNC Asheville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: High Point Panthers at UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Where: Asheville at Kimmel Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds HPNT -2.5, HPNT -145 | NCASHE +120 O/U 150.5

Panthers Preview: Will the High Point Defense Show Up on the Road?

High Point improved to 11-3 on the season with a 76-58 win over Radford on Thursday. The Panthers, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread at home.

High Point led 36-23 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. They connected on 41.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 31 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%.

The Panthers also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. D'Maurian Williams led the way with 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Kezza Giffa added 14 points despite shooting just 30.8% overall and 25.0% from three.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite giving up 58 points, High Point's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition connected on 51% of their shots, going 15/29.

From three-point range, High Point's opponent hit 13 of 31 attempts, good for 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 70%. The Panthers gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Win at Home?

UNC Asheville fell to 5-5 on the season after an 85-74 road loss to UNCW on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Asheville found themselves down 44-30 at halftime but managed to score 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Despite the improved offensive output, they couldn’t close the gap.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

UNC Asheville put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They were dominant inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25.9% of their threes (7/27).

Jordan Marsh led the way with 23 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 1/6 from three. Nolan Hodge added 21 points, shooting 66.7% overall, while Donovan Newby contributed 20 points, hitting 3/5 from deep. Kameron Taylor was efficient, going 8/10 from the field for 18 points in 24 minutes.

Bulldogs Team Defense

UNC Asheville's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 85 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. They had difficulty containing two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 54% of their shots inside the arc, going 20/37.

From beyond the three-point line, the Bulldogs allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 75%. UNC Asheville also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, High Point has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 79 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 78 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. UNC Asheville posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. High Point posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.