UNC Asheville vs. Longwood betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (19-8, 10-3 Big South) host the Longwood Lancers (17-11, 6-7 Big South) after winning 12 home games in a row. The Bulldogs are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is set at 158.5.

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UNC Asheville Cover -2.5 vs Longwood -108

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood betting lines

  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: -143
  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: UNC Asheville (-2.5)
  • Total: 158.5

UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, UNC Asheville owns a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-7-0).
  • The Bulldogs have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (44.4%) than away games (64.3%).
  • At home, UNC Asheville has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 78.6 points a contest compared to the 83.2 they’ve averaged this season.
  • UNC Asheville’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 76.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 76.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Bulldogs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.5% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8 makes and 35.2%.

UNC Asheville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (52nd in nation) 44.6 (232nd) 33.1 (123rd) 32 (240th) 14.3 (131st) 9.7 (41st)

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Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Longwood has performed better at home (6-6-0) than on the road (4-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Lancers games have finished over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%), and seven of 10 on the road (70%).
  • This year the Lancers are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-3 (.250).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lancers are putting up 78.6 points per game, the same number of points as their season average.
  • Longwood is ceding 79.2 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 6.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (73).
  • The Lancers are draining 6.7 threes per contest with a 39.9% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.3 and 33.1%.

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-8-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (87th in nation) 47.4 (340th) 31.1 (240th) 28.6 (41st) 13.1 (220th) 11.6 (223rd)
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