The UNC Greensboro Spartans will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Bulldogs in The Citadel at McAlister Field House on Saturday in college basketball action.

The Citadel battles the Spartans, currently sitting with a 3-14 mark (7-8 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 7-4 for the Bulldogs and 6-7-2 for the Spartans.



View UNC Greensboro vs The Citadel Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bulldogs, most recently No. 312 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Spartans, who rate No. 328 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 64-59 victory for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Spartans is ranked No. 160 in NCAA hoops at 35.4 per game. Contrast that with The Citadel’s No. 236 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, The Citadel is the No. 172-ranked team in the country at 6.2 per game, while UNC Greensboro rates No. 136 at 6.6 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, UNC Greensboro owns the country's No. 334-rated mark, allowing 82.4 points per game on the highway. The Citadel, on the other hand, rates No. 171 in scoring at home.

Last time out for UNC Greensboro, they were a 73-66 Sportsbook as they battled College of Charleston on the road. They covered in the match as a 14.5-point underdog. Trevis Simpson scored 16 points leading the Spartans to a 73-66 victory over College of Charleston at Carolina First Arena on Thursday.

The Citadel was a 70-55 loser in its last match at home against Elon. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Citadel got 17 points from Mike Groselle but lost anyway, 70-55, to Elon on Thursday at McAlister Field House.


UNC Greensboro Spartans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Chattanooga are 5-5
After playing College of Charleston are 6-4
After a win are 2-8

The Citadel Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Davidson are 6-4
After playing Elon are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Spartans at Bulldogs trends to consider:
UNC Greensboro is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against The Citadel
UNC Greensboro is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The Citadel is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNC Greensboro
The Citadel is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against UNC Greensboro
The Citadel is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
The Citadel is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
UNC Greensboro home to Chattanooga, Thursday, January 19
The Citadel at Davidson, Saturday, January 21