Saturday’s contest between the UNC Greensboro Spartans (15-9, 8-3 SoCon) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-16, 2-9 SoCon) at First Horizon Coliseum is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-62 and heavily favors UNC Greensboro to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 14.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the total.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
• Line: UNC Greensboro -14.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -1053, Western Carolina +630

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UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 79, Western Carolina 62

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-14.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 141.7

UNC Greensboro’s record against the spread so far this season is 12-9-0, while Western Carolina’s is 7-12-0. The Spartans are 10-11-0 and the Catamounts are 11-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. In the past 10 contests, UNC Greensboro is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Western Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 73.5 points per game (205th in college basketball) while giving up 64.7 per outing (23rd in college basketball). They have a +212 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.8 points per game.
• UNC Greensboro wins the rebound battle by 3.6 boards on average. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.7 per contest.
• UNC Greensboro makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball) at a 38.2% rate (21st in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 per game its opponents make at a 29.4% rate.
• The Spartans rank 104th in college basketball by averaging 99 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 53rd in college basketball, allowing 87.1 points per 100 possessions.
• UNC Greensboro has committed 10 turnovers per game (53rd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.5 (278th in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts put up 68.5 points per game (308th in college basketball) while giving up 78.9 per contest (336th in college basketball). They have a -227 scoring differential and have been outscored by 10.4 points per game.
• Western Carolina ranks 43rd in the nation at 35.3 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 more than the 34 its opponents average.
• Western Carolina makes 9 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.5. It shoots 29.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34%.
• Western Carolina loses the turnover battle by 3.5 per game, committing 14.2 (347th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.7.

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