College basketball wagering interest will be high on Thursday when the Panthers of High Point hit the hard court against the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville.

UNC Asheville battles the Panthers, currently sitting with a 7-13 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 2-2 for the Bulldogs and 0-0 for the Panthers.



View High Point vs UNC Asheville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Panthers odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UNC Asheville is rated No. 151 in the current Odds Shark poll, while High Point is at No. 235. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 84-75 win for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits UNC Asheville's No. 6-ranked offense, averaging 82.2 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 275 at 71.4 PPG. The Bulldogs field goal percentage has averaged 49.3% so far, more than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.5% per game.

Defensively, High Point features the nation's No. 255-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.9 points per game. UNC Asheville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 nationally in scoring at home.

High Point was an 84-78 loser in its last match at home against Liberty. High Point got 33 points from Nick Barbour en route to an 84-78 loss at the hands of High Point on Saturday at Millis Center.

UNC Asheville won its last outing, a 66-58 result against Presbyterian on January 21. The Bulldogs got 23 points from Jaron Lane as UNC Asheville ran past Presbyterian 66-58 on Saturday at Furman Pinson Arena.

Next up:
High Point at Winthrop, Saturday, January 28
UNC Asheville home to Campbell, Saturday, January 28