UNC Asheville vs. Radford betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (15-6, 6-1 Big South) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Radford Highlanders (14-8, 4-3 Big South) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Kimmel Arena. The contest airs at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 147.5.

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UNC Asheville Cover -2.5 vs Radford -113

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UNC Asheville vs. Radford betting lines

  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: -150
  • Radford moneyline odds to win: +125
  • Spread: UNC Asheville (-2.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, UNC Asheville sports a better record against the spread (4-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • UNC Asheville has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 87.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.8 points more than the 84.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • UNC Asheville’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 75.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 34.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 35.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UNC Asheville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (50th in nation) 44.2 (227th) 33.7 (112th) 32 (226th) 15.1 (97th) 9.9 (41st)

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Radford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Radford has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3-0 record) than on the road (.583, 7-5-0).
  • Highlanders games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of six) than on the road (five of 12) this year.
  • The Highlanders, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (1-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders have played better offensively in their past 10 games, tallying 75.2 points per contest, 0.6 more than their season average of 74.6.
  • Radford is allowing 70.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.6).
  • The Highlanders are sinking 7.8 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.5). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (38.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.2%).

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (161st in nation) 42.6 (127th) 34.3 (88th) 28.4 (49th) 11.8 (313th) 11.5 (197th)
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