UNC Asheville vs. North Florida Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks – Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-4) are 2.5-point favorites as they look to extend their three-game winning streak when they host the North Florida Ospreys (7- 4) received. The matchup airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 158.5.

UNC Asheville vs North Florida odds

UNC Asheville Odds: -142

North Florida Odds of Winning: +120

Spread: UNC Asheville (-2.5)

In total: 158.5

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Game time and information

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN+

Where: Asheville, North Carolina

Venue: Kimmel Arena

Who will UNC Asheville win against North Florida?

UNC Asheville and North Florida betting trends, records against the spread

UNC Asheville has a 1-2 record against the spread when advantaged by 2.5 points or more this season.

North Florida has a 3-1 record against the difference this year when facing an underdog of 2.5 points or more.

The two teams combined averaged 10.8 more points per game (169.3) compared to the total of 158.5 points scored in this match.

UNC Asheville and North Florida have seen their opponents average a combined average of 2.8 fewer points per game than the 158.5 point total set for this game.

The average point total UNC Asheville has scored in matches this season is 3.5 points less than this game’s point total.

The average point total in the Ospreys’ games this season is 11.6 points more than the point total of 158.5 for this game.

The Bulldogs have gone 4-4-0 ATS this season.

The Ospreys have an ATS record of 6-3-0 this season.

UNC Asheville Stats and Insights

UNC Asheville’s point differential of +66 (6.6 points ahead of opponents per game) comes from scoring 80.8 points per game (72nd in college basketball) while also scoring 74.2 points per game were admitted (261st in college basketball).

UNC Asheville averages 34.1 rebounds per game (124th in college basketball), compared to its opponents’ 33.3.

The Bulldogs are hitting 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball), 1.6 more than their opponents (6.9). They shoot 35.9% from distance (100th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 29.1%.

UNC Asheville’s 97.5 points per 100 possessions on offense ranks 161st in college basketball, and its 89.5 points per 100 possessions allowing ranks 150th in college basketball.

North Florida Statistics and Insights

North Florida outscores its opponents by seven points per game, with a total point differential of +77. It produces 88.5 points per game (sixth in college basketball) and allows 81.5 points per contest (350th in college basketball).

North Florida ranks 37th in the nation with 36.9 rebounds per game. That’s roughly in line with his opponents’ average of 36.4.

North Florida is making 13.7 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball) at a rate of 37% (73rd in college basketball), compared to its opponents’ 6.9 per game at a rate of 33.5% .

North Florida ranks 71st in college basketball averaging 102.4 points per 100 possessions on offense and 265th on defense averaging 94.3 points per 100 possessions.

In the 2024-25 season, the Ospreys score 12.6 more points per game at home (95.4) than on the road (82.8).

UNC Asheville Key Players to Watch

The Bulldogs’ all-time leader is Josh Banks, who averages 15.4 per game, along with 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Toyaz Solomon leads UNC Asheville in rebounding with a 7.2 per game average, while Jordan Marsh leads the team in assists, dishing out a 3.7 average in each contest.

Fletcher Abee makes more three-pointers per game than any other member of the Bulldogs and stops shots from beyond the arc at a rate of three per game.

Marsh is UNC Asheville’s leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Solomon leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

Key North Florida players to keep an eye on

Josh Harris collects 16.4 points per game and is the Ospreys’ leading scorer.

Jasai Miles has stats of 7.7 rebounds, 14.1 points and 2.1 assists per game, giving North Florida the top rebounding spot on the team. Jaylen Smith leads the way with 6.4 assists per game, which translates to 12.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Liam Murphy is the most productive from deep for the Ospreys, hitting 3.5 three-pointers per game.

Smith (one steal per game) is the steals leader for North Florida, while Nate Lliteras (1.1 blocks per game) is the blocks leader.