USC Upstate Spartans vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs ATS Prediction 02/06/20

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The USC Upstate Spartans (10-13, 5-5 BigSou) will be at Kimmel Arena to challenge the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (9-12, 3-7 BigSou) in a BigSou matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

USC Upstate Spartans vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Odds

In their last outing, the Bulldogs were blown out by the Winthrop Eagles, 104-71, while the Spartans were victorious over the Campbell Fighting Camels, 91-74.

USC Upstate dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 37.1 (above their season average of 25.9) and a turnover percentage of 11.8 (better than their season average of 16.3). Campbell was 18.8 and 21.5, respectively, for those same stats. UNC Asheville, meanwhile, had a free throw rate of 0.370 (above their season average of 0.189). LJ Thorpe played well for UNC Asheville with 21 points. USC Upstate received a boost from Tommy Bruner, who contributed 30 points and five assists.

In their first matchup this year, Everette Hammond led the Spartans to an 80-63 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 23 points. USC Upstate’s 0.565 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over UNC Asheville, who had a rate of 0.407.

The productive offense of UNC Asheville (99th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 106.3) will square off against the mid-tier defense of USC Upstate (318th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 107.0). The Bulldogs should have the edge on that end of the court.

USC Upstate Spartans at UNC Asheville Bulldogs ATS Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – USC Upstate, ATS Winner – USC Upstate, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • UNC Asheville ranks ninth in three pointers allowed per game (16.2) while USC Upstate ranks 135th (21.5).
  • The Spartans rank 244th in rebounds per game (32.8) while the Bulldogs rank 273rd (31.1).
  • The Bulldogs rank 21st in steals per game (8.7) while the Spartans rank 136th (6.3).
  • USC Upstate ranks 197th in assists per game (12.0) while UNC Asheville ranks 229th (11.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (7.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.4 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
  • The Spartans have outscored opponents by an average of 0.6 points in their last five games. On the season, USC Upstate has lost by an average of 3.6 points.