The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-7) will be attempting to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (7-4) on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. It will air at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buccaneers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Bulldogs ().
The betting trends in the following article use the latest odds as of December 17, 2022 at 5:45 AM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
East Tennessee State Vs UNC Asheville Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UNC Asheville (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
East Tennessee State Vs UNC Asheville Stat Rankings
| East Tennessee State Avg. (Rank) | UNC Asheville Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 (209th) | Points Scored | 82.5 (23rd) |
| 68.2 (176th) | Points Allowed | 73.8 (295th) |
| 35.3 (177th) | Rebounds | 37.4 (86th) |
| 11.4 (102nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (208th) |
| 6.5 (262nd) | 3pt Made | 9.2 (48th) |
| 13.8 (154th) | Assists | 14.2 (120th) |
| 13.5 (266th) | Turnovers | 15 (330th) |
East Tennessee State Vs UNC Asheville Betting Trends
- The Buccaneers have posted two wins against the spread this year.
- East Tennessee State has one win ATS (1-5) as a 2-point favorite or greater this season.
- The Buccaneers have played nine games this season, and four of them have hit the over.
- East Tennessee State and its opponent have broken the 145.5-point mark three times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 145.5 points, 6.2 more than the average point total for Buccaneers games this season.
- UNC Asheville’s record against the spread is 4-5-0.
- As a 2-point underdog or more, the Bulldogs have one win ATS (1-1) this year.
- East Tennessee State has played nine games this year, and four of them have hit the over.
- So far this year, four Bulldogs games have featured more than 145.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in UNC Asheville’s games this year (145.5) is 10.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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East Tennessee State Impact Players
- Jordan King leads his squad in points per game (13.8), and also posts 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jalen Haynes puts up 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 60.9% from the field.
- Josh Taylor is averaging 8.9 points, 1.1 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Jaden Seymour posts a team-leading 7 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 7.5 points and 2.3 assists, shooting 39.3% from the floor.
- Justice Smith posts 7.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
UNC Asheville Impact Players
- Drew Pember is the Bulldogs’ top scorer (20.3 points per game) and rebounder (9.3), and delivers 2.1 assists.
- Tajion Jones gives the Bulldogs 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Jamon Battle is averaging 9.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 57.3% of his shots from the floor.
- The Bulldogs get 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Nicholas McMullen.
- Trent Stephney is putting up 6.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 46% of his shots from the field.
