Longwood Lancers vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Matchup

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

UNC Asheville vs Longwood Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Lancers game? Catch the action at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA, as the Lancers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Longwood is favored by -3.5 to win at home against UNC Asheville.

UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Longwood Lancers
Where: Farmville at Joan Perry Brock Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds LONGWD -3.5, NCASHE +142 | LONGWD -174 O/U 153.5

Bulldogs Preview: Do the Bulldogs Have a Shot at a Road Win?

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs improved to 6-5 on the season with a 103-99 win over High Point on Saturday. Despite being +3.5 point underdogs, UNC Asheville not only won but also covered the spread. The game was played at home.

UNC Asheville led 47-43 at halftime and both teams scored 56 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game was 202, well over the pre-game O/U line of 152.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

UNC Asheville put up 103 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 60.4% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes.

Jordan Marsh led the way with 29 points and 8 assists, while Bobby Pettiford added 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting. Toyaz Solomon also had a big game, scoring 22 points, hitting 11 of his 14 shots.

Bulldogs Team Defense

UNC Asheville struggled defensively, giving up 99 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 29 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 28%, hitting 6 of 21 attempts. UNC Asheville also sent them to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 27 free throws, a 73% success rate. The Bulldogs gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Lancers Preview: Can the Longwood Offense Score Enough at Home?

Longwood Lancers Recent Game/Games

The Lancers improved to 9-5 on the season with an 83-78 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday. Despite being -9 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home.

Longwood trailed 35-31 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Longwood Lancers put up 83 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and 61.5% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 7 of 13 from beyond the arc, also at 53.8%, and were strong at the free-throw line, converting 80% of their attempts (20/25).

Taje' Kelly led the way with 25 points, shooting 64.3% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. RJ Johnson and Kyrell Luc each added 19 points, with Johnson dishing out 8 assists. DJ Patrick contributed 12 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.

Lancers Team Defense

Longwood's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, also at a 53% rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lancers gave up 7 threes on 13 attempts, again at 53%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 for 80%.

Bulldogs vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, UNC Asheville has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Lancers offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Longwood posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Lancers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.