UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 22

Published 11:28 am Saturday, February 22, 2025

Saturday’s game between the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (19-8, 10-3 Big South) and Longwood Lancers (17-11, 6-7 Big South) squaring off at Kimmel Arena has a projected final score of 80-76 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of UNC Asheville, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Asheville projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Longwood. The over/under is listed at 159.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Asheville, North Carolina
  • Venue: Kimmel Arena
  • Line: UNC Asheville -2.5
  • Point total: 159.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -148, Longwood +120

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNC Asheville 80, Longwood 76

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Longwood

  • Pick ATS: UNC Asheville (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (159.5)

UNC Asheville is 13-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Longwood’s 11-14-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 14-9-0 and the Lancers are 17-8-0. The teams score 161.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Asheville has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 games. Longwood has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs average 83.2 points per game (18th in college basketball) while giving up 76.1 per outing (301st in college basketball). They have a +192 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.1 points per game.
  • The 33.1 rebounds per game UNC Asheville averages rank 123rd in college basketball, and are 1.1 more than the 32 its opponents collect per outing.
  • UNC Asheville knocks down 8 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.3 on average.
  • The Bulldogs rank 39th in college basketball with 102.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 196th in college basketball defensively with 93.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • UNC Asheville wins the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.7 (41st in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

Longwood Performance Insights

  • The Lancers outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game (posting 78.6 points per game, 71st in college basketball, and conceding 73 per contest, 216th in college basketball) and have a +156 scoring differential.
  • Longwood wins the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 31.1 rebounds per game, 240th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.6.
  • Longwood makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make, shooting 31.7% from deep.
  • Longwood wins the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 11.6 (223rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.1.

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