UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Matchup

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

Western Carolina vs UNC Asheville Prediction

Looking to win big? The Catamounts and Bulldogs face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and UNC Asheville is favored by -9 vs. Western Carolina.

Western Carolina vs. UNC Asheville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Western Carolina Catamounts at UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Where: Asheville at Kimmel Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds NCASHE -9, WCAR +312 | NCASHE -410 O/U 145.5

Catamounts Preview: Can the Catamounts Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Western Carolina Catamounts Recent Game/Games

Western Carolina dropped to 1-5 on the season after a 74-68 home loss to USC Upstate on Saturday. The Catamounts, who were -8.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread.

Western Carolina led 37-31 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring just 31. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 161.5 O/U line.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Western Carolina put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They hit 57.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 32.1% of their threes (9/28). At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 16 attempts, good for 68.8%.

Brit Harris led the Catamounts with 16 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three. Bernard Pelote, Cord Stansberry, and Carmelo Adkins each added 14 points, with Adkins and Pelote both shooting 62.5% from the field and 50% from deep. Karmani Gregory contributed 11 points and a team-high 6 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% from the floor.

Catamounts Team Defense

Western Carolina's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 15 of 26 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Catamounts held the other team to 32% shooting, as they made 9 of 28 three-point attempts. Western Carolina also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 shots for 68%.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Home Win?

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

UNC Asheville fell to 3-4 on the season after a 74-52 road loss to George Mason on Tuesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-26 at halftime, Asheville was outscored 40-26 in the second half. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

UNC Asheville struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 52 points on 38.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, and they hit only 4 of 17 three-point attempts, shooting 23.5% from deep.

Jalen Haynes was a bright spot, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, shooting 12 of 15 from the field. Jordan Marsh added 16 points, hitting 7 of 15 shots, including 1 of 3 from three-point range.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite UNC Asheville's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 74 points. However, the Bulldogs allowed a 62% shooting performance from the field, with the opposing team hitting 27 of their 43 attempts.

UNC Asheville's defense particularly struggled inside, giving up 72% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team made 21 of 29 shots. From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 42%, connecting on 6 of 14 three-point tries. The Bulldogs also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Catamounts vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 79. UNC Asheville posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Catamounts have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.