The Longwood Lancers (10-6, 0-1 BigSou) welcome the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-13, 0-1 BigSou) to Willett Hall. The Lancers look to lengthen their seven-game home winning streak, while the Bulldogs attempt to snap their nine-game road losing streak. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Longwood Lancers ATS Odds
Both teams had no trouble getting past their last opponent. The Lancers defeated the Randolph College Wildcats 84-56, while the Bulldogs beat the St. Andrews Presbyterian Knights 87-47.
UNC Asheville played a flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 51.4 and a turnover percentage of 10.2. St. Andrews Presbyterian put up marks of 5.4 and 19.4, respectively, for those same stats. Longwood, meanwhile, dominated every facet of their game. They had a free throw rate of 0.381 and a turnover percentage of 18.2. Randolph College put up marks of 0.098 and 28.4, respectively, for those same stats. Jordan Cintron had a good outing for Longwood, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, UNC Asheville rallied around Devon Baker, who recorded 27 points and six rebounds.
The Bulldogs dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the most recent matchup, UNC Asheville won 78-73. Getting to the free throw line was one of UNC Asheville’s biggest advantages. They had 27 free throw attempts, while Longwood had 20. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Isaiah Walton has taken his game to another level recently for Longwood, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Longwood appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Lancers currently rank 66th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.468), while UNC Asheville is 326th in effective field goal percentage (0.462).
UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Longwood, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Longwood ranks 95th in rebounds per game (37.6) while UNC Asheville ranks 268th (29.5).
- The Lancers average 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 87th in the country. The Bulldogs rank 158th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- The Lancers rank 29th in three pointers attempted per game (27.8) while the Bulldogs rank 174th (21.3).
- Longwood ranks 143rd in assists allowed per game (13.5) while UNC Asheville ranks 233rd (17.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Lancers have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (1.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.4 points per game (6.3 below their season average).
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 16.0, down from 16.7 for the season.
