UNC Greensboro Vs Western Carolina: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 29, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 29, 2022

The Western Carolina Catamounts (7-6, 0-0 SoCon) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when hosting the UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-7, 0-0 SoCon) on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Ramsey Center. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Spartans’ (-205 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Catamounts (+167).

This article references odds updated as of December 29, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

UNC Greensboro Vs Western Carolina Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Western Carolina (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

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.

UNC Greensboro Vs Western Carolina Stat Rankings

UNC Greensboro Avg. (Rank) Western Carolina Avg. (Rank)
70.2 (226th) Points Scored 79.2 (56th)
65.8 (104th) Points Allowed 69 (190th)
36.9 (91st) Rebounds 39.5 (28th)
10.6 (139th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (88th)
7.8 (154th) 3pt Made 10.1 (15th)
15.3 (74th) Assists 14.7 (110th)
12.5 (189th) Turnovers 11.7 (111th)

UNC Greensboro Vs Western Carolina Betting Trends

  • The Spartans have three wins in 11 games against the spread this year.
  • UNC Greensboro has no wins ATS (0-3) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 11 Spartans games so far this season, four have hit the over.
  • UNC Greensboro and its opponent have broken the 134.5-point mark four times this year.
  • The total for this game is 134.5, 1.5 points fewer than the average total in Spartans games thus far this season.
  • Western Carolina has four wins in 10 games against the spread this season.
  • The Catamounts have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been four UNC Greensboro’s games (out of 11) that hit the over this year.
  • Catamounts games have finished with over 134.5 points scored six times this season.
  • This season, Western Carolina’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 148.2, which is 13.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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UNC Greensboro Impact Players

  • Keondre Kennedy paces his team in both points (13.5) and rebounds (7.3) per contest, and also averages 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Keyshaun Langley averages 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Kobe Langley is tops on his squad in assists per game (4.1), and also posts 5.5 points and 3 rebounds. Defensively, he totals 1.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Mikeal Brown-Jones posts 10.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Mohammed Abdulsalam posts 6.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field.

Western Carolina Impact Players

  • Tyzhaun Claude is putting up team highs in points (15.4 per game) and rebounds (8.5). And he is delivering 0.6 assists, making 51.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • Vonterius Woolbright is the Catamounts’ top assist man (4 per game), and he produces 12.4 points and 6.8 rebounds.
  • Tre Jackson is putting up 14.6 points, 4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 41.5% of his shots from the field and 45.9% from 3-point range, with 3.8 triples per game (10th in the nation).
  • Russell Jones is putting up 8.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 42.9% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
  • The Catamounts receive 8.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Tyler Harris.
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