UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The Spartans had a pretty middling run to start the season, but they’ve been looking much better since late December. UNC Greensboro kicked things off with a 6-6 record, taking wins over Florida Gulf Coast, NC Wesleyan, Long Beach State, High Point, North Carolina A&T, and William Peace in that time. The losses otherwise were versus SMU, Indiana, San Jose State, UTEP, North Florida, and Elon. UNC Greensboro would hit an 8-3 run in the next 11 with losses to Samford, Mercer, and Wofford. The wins came courtesy of Virginia Lynchburg, Wofford, Furman, Chattanooga, the Citadel, Western Carolina, VMI, and East Tennessee State otherwise. Since then the Spartans have toppled the Citadel, Western Carolina, VMI, and Furman in their last four, giving the team an 18-9 overall record through 27 games this year so far.

In the Furman game last weekend, the Spartans came out of the gate with a 28-24 edge in the first half. The Spartans maintained form from there on a 30-26 run and took the victory 58-50 in the end. Kenyon Giles led the team with 19 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Ronald Polite added 15 points with five boards and five assists with one steal in 34 minutes as the only other player on the team to finish in double-figures. Tops off the bench was Malik Henry with six points, four boards, and three blocks to his name in 21 minutes of action.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they’ve had a couple of good runs this year but overall it’s been a choppy run. The Bucs kicked off with a 6-2 stretch with wins over Newberry, Tusculum, USC Upstate, Queens U, Charlotte, and Austin Peay among losses to Eastern Kentucky and Davidson. A 2-5 stretch came next with wins over Elon and VMI among losses to James Madison, Wichita State, Jacksonville, Kansas City, and Wofford. ETSU beat Mercer, the Citadel, Samford, Western Carolina, Furman, VMI, and Samford again in the next 10 games with losses to Furman, Chattanooga, and UNC Greensboro otherwise. Since then it’s been a pair of losses to Western Carolina and Chattanooga. Overall through 27 games so far that gives the Buccaneers a 15-12 record in the books.

Matched up against Chattanooga on Saturday, the Buccaneers were down by six points going into the second half. East Tennessee State didn’t end up getting any closer than that, hitting a 42-41 deficit on the way to a 78-71 loss. Quimari Peterson led the team on 31 points with four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. DJ Hughes added 11 points with nine rebounds and one assist with one block, and Maki Johnson put up 10 points with four rebounds. Davion Bradford had three of the five bench points with one rebound in six minutes of work.

East Tennessee State vs UNC Greensboro Prediction

I’ll stay with the Spartans here. UNC Greensboro dispatched a pretty good Furman team on the road in their last appearance, though it was something of an odd game. The Spartans shot just 39.3 percent from the field, however, they held the Paladins to just 26.8 percent on the other side. The Spartans were careful with the ball on just eight turnovers, but those morphed into a sizable 12 points for Furman. In any case, UNCG has now won four straight games with 74 or more points scored in three of those.

The Spartans took a 70-65 home win back on January 29 when these teams last met up. I’d like to see some more scoring in the road rematch, but UNC Greensboro should be okay.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The UNC Greensboro Spartans beat Wofford and Furman, and they play Samford, The Citadel, and Western Carolina next. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 74.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 63.6 points on 38.6 percent shooting. Kenyon Giles is averaging 16.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Ronald Polite III is averaging 13.4 points and 2 rebounds. Donovan Atwell is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Breath is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

Chattanooga Mocs Betting Preview

The Chattanooga Mocs lost to Mercer, beat The Citadel, and they play VMI, Wofford, and Furman next. The Chattanooga Mocs are averaging 76.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Trey Bonham is averaging 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Bash Wieland is averaging 12.8 points and 0.9 assists. Honor Huff is the third double-digit scorer and Frank Champion is dishing 2.9 assists. The Chattanooga Mocs are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Chattanooga Mocs are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

Chattanooga vs UNC Greensboro Injury Report

Neither Chattanooga nor UNC Greensboro has a player listed on its injury report.

Chattanooga vs UNC Greensboro Prediction

The UNC Greensboro Spartans are good enough defensively to hang in this game, and they have a couple of road wins this season. We’re just not getting enough points to pull the trigger. The Chattanooga Mocs are playing their best ball of the season, and that includes covers in four of their last five games. Chattanooga hung around with Indiana a couple of weeks ago and is coming off an offensive masterclass against The Citadel. Chattanooga is heading in the right direction and has seen six of its nine wins come at home. I’ll lay the reasonable line with the Mocs at home.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The Spartans posted a 5-4 run over their first nine games, losing to SMU, Indiana, San Jose State, and UTEP along the way. UNC Greensboro is 2-2 since then with wins over William Pace and VA-Lynchburg alongside losses to North Florida and Elon.

In the VA-Lynchburg game on Saturday, the Spartans came out of the break with a dominant 56-26 edge. UNC Greensboro closed on 49 more points in a 105-50 blowout win. Donovan Atwell was the leading team scorer on 21 points and six boards. Both Kenyon Giles and Ronald Polite scored 12 points apiece, while Malik Henry added 10 points and seven rebounds. Coming off the bench to contribute 10 points and seven boards was Muon Reath.

Atwell is second on the team so far this year when it comes to scoring. He’s got 13.5 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, and 1.1 assists per game. Leading the squad is Giles, who has amassed 16.3 points per game in 30.2 minutes per game across 13 appearances.

Wofford Terriers Betting Preview

Over on the Terriers’ side, they limped to a 2-5 start this year with losses to Lipscomb, Presbyterian, Duke, Milwaukee, and Portland State. Wofford is 4-2 since then, however, falling to only Elon and Charleston in those half-dozen appearances. The wins otherwise were versus North Alabama, Gardner-Webb, Saint Louis, and Kentucky Christian.

Matched up against Kentucky Christian in their most recent outing, the Terriers were ahead comfortably in the locker room 51-28. After a 49-27 second-half run Wofford had the win 100-55. Jeremy Lorenz posted 20 points with two rebounds along the way. Kyler Filewich topped the team in rebounding with 15 alongside eight points and six assists. Bench-wise Anthony Arrington was tops with 12 points and four assists, but both Cannon Ricards and Kahmare Holmes posted nice outings with 11 points each.

Corey Tripp still leads the Terriers in scoring average this year with 13.4 points per game. Filewich is second with 10.6 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds per game. Also in double figures is Dillon Bailey with 10.2 points per game to his credit.

Why the Wofford Terriers will win

• Wofford has won each of its last eight day games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has lost each of its last four day games against the Southern Conference.
• Wofford has won the first half in each of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans will win

• North Carolina-Greensboro has won each of its last eight Wednesday games against the Southern Conference.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has won the first half in each of its last 13 Wednesday games against the Southern Conference.

Wofford vs UNC Greensboro Prediction

I’ll lean toward Wofford, but you could make a case either way. The Terriers didn’t have any issues versus Kentucky Christian in their last game, shooting 48.7 percent from the field with 53 rebounds. The 16-of-27 (59.3 percent) from the line didn’t help matters, but there was plenty of garbage time involved. Wofford has scored 74 or more points in all six of their wins this year, and they’ve been below 68 points in each of their last two losses.

As for UNC Greensboro, they’re coming off a similarly easy win versus VA-Lynchburg. In that one, the Spartans posted a nice 51.4 percent shooting from the floor alongside a 56-29 rebounding edge and 29 team assists. It was a pretty well-disciplined game, resulting in just six turnovers. The Spartans have scored well lately with 69 or more points in four straight games (a 2-2 run), but they’re also giving up some sizable points totals to comparable teams. I think Wofford will have enough good looks to cover/win here.

Considering both teams are coming off sizable wins against the overmatched competition, we could see a lot of quick shot attempts—at least early in the game. The squad that will own the first half will likely be the one who controls things on the defensive end of the floor. A little patience here will go a long way. If Wofford keeps their focus on high-percentage looks and bags their share of second-chance points, the Terriers will be in great shape down the stretch. 

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Dominant Start for Indiana

It has been a dominant start for Indiana, especially with their win in the last game. Indiana has won each of their first three games of the season and in the last game against South Carolina, Indiana scored 87 points and they ended up winning by 16 points.

As a team Indiana shot 51 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from behind the three-point line. Guard Myles Rice had a strong game putting up 23 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Indiana is averaging 85.7 points while their defense is giving up 66.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 62nd in the league while the defense is ranked 45th in the league. 

UNC Greensboro Has Been Up and Down

UNC Greensboro has only played three games so far this year but it has been up and down this season. Two games ago against SMU, UNC Greensboro scored 68 points but the defense gave up 81 points. In the last game against NC Wesleyan, UNC Greensboro bounced back scored 99 points and they ended up cruising to the blowout victory. Akrum Ahemad put up 16 points, four rebounds, and one assist. UNC Greensboro is averaging 80 points while their defense is giving up 66.3 points per game.

The offense is ranked 151st in the league while the defense is ranked 101st. If the Spartans want to find success in this game they are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start. If the offense struggles, this could be a long game. 

Indiana vs UNC Greensboro Prediction

I expect UNC Greensboro is going to find a way to keep this game close. UNC Greensbro’s offense is going to have no issue running up the score here, and that is going to be the difference here. Indiana will still win and they will probably win by 10 points or so, but this is too many points to lay with the Hoosiers. Back UNC Greensboro to cover the spread here. 

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East Tennessee State Team Preview

The East Tennessee Buccaneers come into the quarterfinals fresh off of their 98-66 win over VMI in their last matchup. Allen Strothers led the Buccaneers in scoring with 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting in 16 minutes off of the bench, while Jadyn Parker, Jaden Seymour and Maki Johnson each had 12 points with Parker shooting 6 of 7 from the floor with a pair of steals, Seymour logging 4 rebounds and a pair of steals and Johnson shooting 4 of 6 with 3 triples. Ebby Asamoah and Braden Ilic each had 11 points with 3 threes and a pair of steals to cap off the scoring in double figures for ETSU in the win. Quimari Peterson added 7 points to match his team-high 7 assists with a pair of steals while Karon Boyd added a team-high 8 rebounds as well in the victory for the Buccaneers.

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UNC-Greensboro Team Preview

The UNC-Greensboro Spartans come into the tournament as the 2-seed, finishing the year with a 21-10 overall record, including a 12-6 mark in SoCon play. Mikeal Brown-Jones leads the Spartans in scoring and rebounding with 19.3 PPG and 7.6 RPG while Keyshaun Langley has 15.6 PPG with 2.7 RPG and 3.3 APG. Donovan Atwell has 11.3 PPG with 2.8 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UNC-Greensboro so far this season while Kobe Langley has 8.5 PPG with team-highs of 5.7 APG and 2.3 SPG to lead the Spartans in assists and steals as well. As a team, UNC-Greensboro is averaging 76.1 PPG on 46.3% shooting from the field, 40.1% from three and 72.9% from the foul line this season.

East Tennessee State vs. UNC-Greensboro Prediction

I’m going to back UNC-Greensboro here. East Tennessee State can beat VMI all they want and while they did split with the Spartans this season, the reality is that East Tennessee State has still had one of the worst offenses in the country this season. UNC-Greensboro has had their ups and downs as well, but they shoot the three at an elite rate and East Tennessee State doesn’t guard the perimeter all that well. The line here isn’t crazy. Give me UNCG.

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Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview

The Western Carolina Catamounts recently beat Mercer and East Tennessee State while losing to Samford. The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 76.6 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Vonterius Woolbright is averaging 22.3 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Tre Jackson is averaging 13.5 points and 1.9 assists. DJ Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Jones Jr. is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 2.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The UNC Greensboro Spartans are coming off wins over The Citadel and Wofford. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 76 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Mikeal Brown-Jones is averaging 19.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Keyshaun Langley is averaging 14.7 points and 2.8 rebounds. Donovan Atwell is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Langley is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Western Carolina Catamounts vs UNC Greensboro Spartans prediction

The Western Carolina Catamounts have had a lot of success on the road this season, so I did consider the points in this spot. However, the UNC Greensboro have been the more consistent team overall, and they beat Western Carolina on the road a few weeks ago in overtime. UNC Greensboro is the more consistent team across the board with the more efficient offense, and Western Carolina has failed to cover 7 of its last 10 games. I’ll lay the reasonable number with UNC Greensboro at home.

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Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Samford Bulldogs recently beat East Tennessee State, Wofford, and Chattanooga. The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 87.8 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Achor Achor is averaging 15.7 points and 6 rebounds, while AJ Staton-McCray is averaging 12.8 points and 5 rebounds. Jaden Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremaine Marshall is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 40.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The UNC Greensboro Spartans recently beat VMI and Furman. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 77.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Mikeal Brown-Jones is averaging 20.8 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Keyshaun Langley is averaging 14.5 points and 2.9 rebounds. Donovan Atwell is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Langley is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans Team Facts

• North Carolina-Greensboro has won 10 of its last 11 night games at Greensboro Coliseum.
• Each of North Carolina-Greensboro’s last six games against Conference opponents at Greensboro Coliseum have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has won the first half in 13 of its last 14 night games at Greensboro Coliseum.

Samford Bulldogs Team Facts

• Samford has won 20 of its last 21 games.
• Each of Samford’s last six road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Samford has won the first half in 21 of its last 22 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Samford Bulldogs vs UNC Greensboro Spartans prediction

The UNC Greensboro Spartans are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, where they’re 9-1 SU this season. However, an argument can be made that Samford is the better team here, and the Bulldogs already beat UNC Greensboro last month by 9 points. In fact, Samford has won the last 5 meetings overall against UNC Greensboro. The Samford Bulldogs have proven they can win on the road this season, and they have the offense to give anybody in the Southern issues. UNC Greensboro should be favored at home, but the value is with Samford and the free bucket.

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UNC-Greensboro Team Preview

The UNC-Greensboro Spartans come into this one looking to build on an 85-79 win over VMI last time out. Mikeal Brown-Jones leads the Spartans in scoring and rebounding with 20.9 PPG and 8.1 RPG while Keyshaun Langley has 13.7 PPG with 2.9 RPG and 3.4 APG. Donovan Atwell has 11.2 PPG with 3.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UNC-Greensboro so far this season while Kobe Langley has 8.9 PPG with team-highs of 5.9 APG and 2.2 SPG to lead the Spartans in assists and steals as well. As a team, UNC-Greensboro is averaging 77.2 PPG on 46.2% shooting from the field, 38.9% from three and 70.9% from the foul line this season.

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Furman Team Preview

The Furman Paladins come into this one looking to build on an 82-79 OT win over the Citadel last time out. Marcus Foster leads the Paladins in scoring and rebounding with 19.3 PPG and 7.6 RPG in 13 games this season while JP Pegues has 16.6 PPG with 4.4 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG to lead the Paladins in the assist department. Alex Williams has 15.9 PPG with 5.1 RPG and PJay Smith Jr. has 10.5 PPG with 2.1 APG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Furman up to this point in the year. Carter Whitt also has 9.2 PPG with 3.7 RPG and 3.9 APG as well this season. As a team, Furman is averaging 81 PPG on 44.6% shooting from the field, 32.4% from three and 71.4% from the foul line this season.

UNC-Greensboro vs. Furman Prediction

I’m on Furman here. I get why points with UNCG are tempting in a spot like this, but the Paladins come into this game with revenge on their minds and have been playing really well since getting fully healthy. UNC-Greensboro’s a solid team but I think in the end, Furman gets the win and cover here. Give me Furman laying the points.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The UNC Greensboro Spartans recently beat Wofford and Western Carolina while losing to Mercer. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 76.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 39.2 percent shooting. Mikeal Brown-Jones is averaging 21.1 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Keyshaun Langley is averaging 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. Donovan Atwell is the third double-digit scorer and Kobe Langley is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans Team Facts

• North Carolina-Greensboro has won 12 of its last 14 games against VMI.
• Five of North Carolina-Greensboro’s last six games at Cameron Hall have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
• North Carolina-Greensboro has won the first half in each of its last nine Wednesday games against the Southern Conference.

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VMI Keydets Betting Preview

The VMI Keydets are coming off losses to East Tennessee State and Western Carolina. The VMI Keydets are averaging 71 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 80.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Brennan Watkins is averaging 15.3 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Tyran Cook is averaging 13.1 points and 3.1 rebounds. Koree Cotton is the third double-digit scorer and Taeshaud Jackson II is dishing 1 assist. The VMI Keydets are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

VMI Keydets Team Facts

• VMI has lost each of its last seven night games.
• Seven of the last eight games between North Carolina-Greensboro and VMI have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• VMI has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against the Southern Conference.

UNC Greensboro Spartans vs VMI Keydets prediction

The VMI Keydets will have their chances to hang around because they’re at home, the only place they’ve had success this season. However, the UNC Greensboro Spartans are an above average offensive team and should have a field day against this VMI defense. VMI is also underdogs most nights and is still just 6-12 ATS on the season. Massive number, but I have no choice but to lay it with the UNC Greensboro Spartans on the road.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans

The Spartans got off to a great start this year at 8-1 overall. The only blemish in that time came versus Vanderbilt in game two. UNC Greensboro went a tepid 3-3 over the next six though, losing to Marshall, High Point and Texas with wins over Virginia-Lynchburg, Furman and East Tennessee State otherwise.

On Thursday versus Samford, the Spartans were outscored 40-27 in the first half. UNC Greensboro recovered with 43 second-half points but still lost 79-70. Leading the team in scoring was Mikeal Brown-Jones with 20 points and nine rebounds. Kobe Langley added 15 points as well.

Chattanooga Mocs

Over on the Mocs’ side, they kicked off the year at 5-3 with losses to Evansville, Lipscomb and Morehead State. Chattanooga logged a 4-3 stretch over the next seven, beating Tennessee Wesleyan, Alabama A&M, Gardner-Webb and Furman while falling to Milwaukee, Auburn and Samford.

Matched up against VMI in their Thursday game, the Mocs had a pretty easy outing. Chattanooga turned a 52-30 halftime edge into a 109-61 blowout win with a 57-31 stretch in the second half. Randy Brady topped the team on 16 points and four rebounds off the bench.

ANDREW’S FREE UNC GREENSBORO VS CHATTANOOGA PREDICTION

I’ll stay with Chattanooga. The Mocs posted a nice game against a struggling VMI team in their last outing by shooting a nice 58.3 percent from the field with 42 rebounds. Chattanooga was hot from outside as well on a 47.2 percent (17-of-36) clip. The Mocs are scoring well these days with 73 or more points in five straight games.

As for UNC Greensboro, they weren’t quite able to hang with Samford in their last matchup but they’ve been playing well over the last three games with 70 or more points in each. Saturday’s outing should be a fun competitive affair, and you could probably make a case either way. I’m leaning toward the Mocs on the cover/win, but it’s a coin flip.

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UNC-Greensboro Team Preview

The UNC-Greensboro Spartans come into this game looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 70-54 win over East Tennessee State last time out. Mikeal Brown-Jones leads the Spartans in scoring and rebounding with 18.6 PPG and 7.8 RPG while Keyshaun Langley has 14.2 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 2.9 APG. Donovan Atwell has 11.7 PPG with 3.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UNC-Greensboro so far this season while Kobe Langley has 9.1 PPG with team-highs of 5.9 APG and 2.3 SPG to lead the Spartans in assists and steals as well. As a team, UNC-Greensboro is averaging 78 PPG on 46.9% shooting from the field, 38.7% from three and 68.4% from the foul line this season.

Samford Team Preview

The Samford Bulldogs come into this one looking to build on their 13-game win streak after an 80-64 win over the Citadel last time out. Achor Achor leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding with 14.9 PPG and 6 RPG while Jermaine Marshall has 10.6 PPG with 5.3 RPG. A.J. Staton-McCray has 13.8 PPG with 4.7 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Samford up to this point in the year. Jaden Campbell has 9.1 PPG while Rylan Jones also has 7.3 PPG with a team-high 5.2 APG as well on the year for the Bulldogs. As a team, Samford is averaging 89.5 PPG on 49.1% shooting from the field, 40.6% from three and 73.6% from the foul line this season.

UNC-Greensboro vs. Samford Prediction

I’m backing Samford here. The Bulldogs are flat out rolling right now and I’m of the belief that until I’m given a reason not to, there’s really no reason to step in front of this team right now. UNC-Greensboro’s getting healthy which is going to be key for them going forward, but right now, I just think Samford’s the better team playing better basketball. Give me the Bulldogs.

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The Wofford Terriers are averaging 75.4 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting. BJ Mack is averaging 16.6 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Jackson Paveletzke is averaging 14.9 points and 3.8 assists. Corey Tripp is dishing 1.8 assists and Messiah Jones is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Wofford Terriers are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Wofford Terriers are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.

The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 72.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 64.4 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Keyshaun Langley is averaging 14.7 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Keondre Kennedy is averaging 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds. Mikeal Brown-Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Bas Leyte is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.

The Terriers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. The over is 4-1-1 in Terriers last 6 overall. The over is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 overall. The underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The Wofford Terriers are a good team that’s going to put up a fight, but likely run out of gas. The UNC Greensboro Spartans have just been far more consistent, and they actually win in the favorite role by an average of 7.5 points. I’ll take my chances with the Spartans and the chalk.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans

The Spartans managed a 14-8 run over their first 22 games of the year. Since then UNC Greensboro is a solid 6-2 with wins over Mercer, the Citadel, East Tennessee State, Wofford, Chattanooga and Western Carolina during that time. 

In the Western Carolina game on Wednesday, UNC Greensboro held a 39-35 edge by halftime. The Spartans rolled on a 32-17 second-half run and took the win 71-52. Keyshaun Langley was the top team scorer on 28 points. 

East Tennessee State Buccaneers

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they posted an 8-14 stretch in their first 22 outings. The Buccaneers have hit a 3-5 run since then with losses to Chattanooga, Samford, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina and Furman. 

On Wednesday against the Citadel, the Buccaneers were up 29-21 going into the second half. East Tennessee State kept the pace on 49 more points and won it 78-70. Jordan King logged 27 points with three rebounds in the victory. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m staying with UNC Greensboro. The Spartans are on a nice 6-1 run right now, scoring 69 or more points in each of those seven games. One of those victories came against East Tennessee State back on February 7 at Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans didn’t have much trouble in that one after a 50-23 first half and won 91-65. That said, East Tennessee State has gone 2-2 since then with 66 or more points in each game. I like the Buccaneers to hang around in this home rematch with UNC Greensboro eventually powering out the cover. 

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Western Carolina Catamounts

Western Carolina managed a .500 run over their first 22 games with an 11-11 record. The Catamounts are 5-2 in their last seven outings, beating VMI, Chattanooga, Wofford, East Tennessee State and Mercer in that time. 

In the Mercer game on Saturday, Western Carolina went into the break with a 33-31 deficit. The Catamounts fought back in the second on a 40-35 run and took the comeback win 71-68. Tre Jackson led the team with 18 points and four rebounds. 

UNC Greensboro Spartans

Over on the UNC Greensboro side, they were 14-8 at the 22-game mark this year. The Spartans are 5-2 in their last seven as well, beating Mercer, the Citadel, East Tennessee State, Wofford and Chattanooga with losses to Furman and Samford otherwise. 

In the Chattanooga matchup over the weekend, the Spartans held a 43-31 edge in the locker room. UNC Greensboro kept it up with 50 second-half points and won easily 93-76. Bas Leyte posted 16 points with six rebounds in the victory. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m leaning toward UNC Greensboro here, but you could make a case either way. It should be a pretty solid matchup as both teams are playing well lately. That said, the Spartans have been scoring well with 69 or more points in six straight games. UNC Greensboro didn’t have much trouble the last time these teams met up on December 29 at Ramsey Center, taking a 72-47 blowout win thanks to a 38-17 second half. This one should be more competitive overall, but I still like the Spartans on the cover. 

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UNC Greensboro Spartans 

UNC Greensboro began the season on a decent 12-8 run through 20 games. The Spartans hit a 6-1 stretch in the next seven outings, beating Mercer, VMI, Mercer again, the Citadel, East Tennessee State and Wofford in that time. 

On Wednesday versus Samford, the Spartans held a 29-26 lead by halftime. UNC Greensboro was outscored 57-42 in the second and lost 83-71, though. Keondre Kennedy led the team on 18 points and five rebounds in the defeat. 

Chattanooga Mocs 

Over on the Chattanooga side, they managed a similar 11-9 run over their first 20 outings this year. The Mocs went just 3-4 over the next seven, losing to East Tennessee State, Wofford, Furman and Western Carolina. 

Matched up against VMI on Wednesday, the Mocs destroyed the Keydets 47-14 in the first half. Chattanooga posted a 44-31 deficit from there in a 78-58 win. KC Hankton was the top scorer with 13 points and eight rebounds.

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stick with Chattanooga here. The Mocs are sitting on a three-game win streak with 73 or more points scored in each of those outings. Chattanooga has some revenge motivation in this one as well: the last time these teams met up on January 4, UNC Greensboro posted a 73-61 victory at Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans have been scoring very well lately with five straight games of 69-plus points. I like Chattanooga to get off to a good start in this rematch and power out a cover/win, though. Should be a fun matchup if the Mocs play well. 

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UNC Greensboro Spartans

UNC Greensboro managed to go 12-8 over their first 20 games this year. The Spartans have been on a nice 6-1 run since then, beating Mercer, VMI, Mercer again, the Citadel, East Tennessee State and Wofford in that time. 

In the Wofford game on Sunday, the Spartans scored 36 points in the first half, 45 in the second and 16 in overtime to power out a 97-89 win. Keyshaun Langley put up 27 points to lead the team, and Mohammed Abdulsalam doubled on 19 points and 14 rebounds. 

Samford Bulldogs 

Over on the Samford side, they managed to go 13-7 over their first 20 games this year. The Bulldogs are on a 5-2 stretch over their last seven, featuring wins over Wester Carolina (twice), East Tennessee State, Mercer and the Citadel. 

Matched up against the Citadel on Saturday, the Bulldogs were up 32-27 by halftime. Samford scored another 44 points in the second half and powered out a 76-70 win. Jermaine Marshall was the top team scorer on 23 points and seven boards. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m leaning toward Samford. This is a tough one, though; I could probably go either way, as it’ll be a good matchup. The Bulldogs are on a nice four-game win streak right now and they’re scoring well. Samford has hit 69 or more points in 14 straight outings. These teams have met once before this year: a 70-68 Samford victory back on January 7 from Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans are rolling right along on a four-game win streak themselves (with 69 or more points in each outing), so they should be right in step for this one. It’ll be a great game. 

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The Wofford Terriers Betting Preview

The Wofford Terriers are averaging 74.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting. BJ Mack is averaging 15.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jackson Paveletzke is averaging 14.6 points and 3.8 assists. Corey Tripp is dishing 1.8 assists and Messiah Jones is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Wofford Terriers are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Wofford Terriers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.

The UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The UNC Greensboro Spartans are averaging 71 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 62.8 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Keyshaun Langley is averaging 13.8 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Keondre Kennedy is averaging 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Mikeal Brown-Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Bas Leyte is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.

Wofford vs Greensboro Trends

The Terriers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Spartans are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 home games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The over is 7-2 in Terriers last 9 overall. The under is 13-5 in Spartans last 18 overall. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Wofford Terriers aren’t playing good ball right now, and they lose on the road by an average of 8.7 points, so don’t expect things to turn around. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are playing great ball at the moment, and they win at home by an average of 14.3 points. Thick line, but for a reason. Give me UNC Greensboro in a comfortable win.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers 

East Tennessee State managed wins over only Emory & Henry, Elon, Little Rock, Mars Hill, Wofford and VMI in their first 16 games. The Buccaneers have gone a sketchy 3-6 since then with wins over the Citadel, Chattanooga and Wofford. 

Back on Saturday versus Samford, the Buccaneers were down 39-29 by halftime. East Tennessee State was outscored 34-33 in the second half and lost 73-62. Jalen Haynes was the top scorer with 22 points and nine rebounds. 

UNC Greensboro Spartans

Over on the UNC Greensboro side, they managed a 9-7 run over their first 16 games of the season. The Spartans have hit a 7-2 run since then with wins over VMI, Furman, the Citadel, Mercer, VMI again, Mercer again and the Citadel again. 

In the rematch versus the Citadel on Saturday, the Spartans were up 38-29 going into the second half. UNC Greensboro posted a 41-30 run from there and won it 79-59. Keyshaun Langley was the lead team scorer on 19 points. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stick with UNC Greensboro here. The Spartans are on a nice 7-1 run right now, and they’ve hit 68 or more points in nine of their last 12 outings. UNC Greensboro has also held opponents to just 108 combined points in the last two games. As for East Tennessee State, they’ve hit 67 points or fewer in three of the last four games but they can score pretty well in the right matchups. That said, I don’t think the Buccaneers will keep the pace in this one. 

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UNC Greensboro Spartans 

UNC Greensboro posted a 9-7 run to start out the season, losing to Miami-FL, Towson, Hofstra, Stephen F. Austin, NC A&T, Arkansas and Eastern Kentucky. The Spartans hit a 5-2 run in the next seven with losses to Samford and Furman. 

In the Thursday matchup versus Mercer, the Spartans jumped out to a 41-21 halftime lead. UNC Greensboro kept the pace from there in a 69-49 victory. Mohammed Abdulsalam led the team with 15 points and 16 rebounds. 

The Citadel Bulldogs 

Over on the Citadel side, they only beat Presbyterian, Morris, New Orleans, IUPUI, Charleston Southern and Chattanooga in their first 16 games. The Bulldogs went 3-4 over the next seven with wins over Western Carolina (twice) and VMI. 

Matched up against VMI again on Thursday, the Bulldogs managed a 43-36 lead by halftime. The Citadel fell behind on a 39-26 second-half run however, and lost 75-69. Leading scorer Stephen Clark put up 24 points with eight rebounds. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll stay with UNC Greensboro here. The Spartans are coming off a dominant win over Mercer, which was a nice bounce-back effort after a tepid loss to Furman last weekend. UNC Greensboro managed a win 70-60 the last time these teams met up back on January 19, and they’re on a solid 6-1 run right now. The Citadel will be in a more comfortable spot here, but considering the Bulldogs have given up 70 or more points in four straight games I like UNCG better cover-wise. 

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Odds

UNC-Greensboro is listed as a 3.5-point road favorite with a -165 ML price tag. The total for this game is set at 124.5 points.

Injuries

UNC-Greensboro hasn’t announced any new injuries while Mercer has a clean bill of health coming into this game.

Matchup History

UNC-Greensboro’s 59-48 win back on January 21^st, 2023, snapped Mercer’s two-game win streak in this matchup.

Trends

UNC-Greensboro is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a losing record while the under is 4-0 in their last 4 games overall. Mercer is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record while the under is 13-3 in their last 16 home games.

Pick

I’m backing UNCG here. Mercer’s a solid group that’s picked up their play as of late, but UNCG really needs a win to keep pace and maybe break through in the logjam that is the SoCon top tier right now and I just think that Mercer likely won’t be able to slow down the Spartans, even at home. UNCG has been so good on the road in conference play and I look for them to keep it going here. Give me UNC-Greensboro.

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