College hoops betting interest focuses on the UNC Asheville vs Charleston Southern battle Saturday at Kimmel Arena as the Bulldogs look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Supporters of the Buccaneers have watched them go 13-9 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Bulldogs are at 15-11 and 3-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulldogs are 3-1, while the Buccaneers have a 0-0 mark.



View Charleston Southern vs UNC Asheville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 87-rated Charleston Southern taking on the No. 97-rated Bulldogs in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 79-75 win for the Buccaneers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Buccaneers rank No. 30 in NCAA Division 1 with 38.7 per game. That compares with UNC Asheville’s No. 98 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UNC Asheville is college basketball's No. 303-ranked team at 4.7 per game, while the Buccaneers rate No. 6 with 9.2 per game.

Defensively, Charleston Southern features the nation's No. 123-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.1 points per game. UNC Asheville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 120 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Charleston Southern, they were a 70-65 loser as they battled Winthrop on the road. Saah Nimley poured in 24 points and added 10 rebounds in a losing cause for Charleston Southern on Wednesday, as the Eagles rolled to a 70-65 victory over Charleston Southern at Winthrop Coliseum.

In their last action, UNC Asheville was a 67-65 loser at home against Gardner-Webb. The Bulldogs got 22 points from Keith Hornsby, but it was Gardner-Webb that prevailed in a 67-65 final on Wednesday at Kimmel Arena.

Next up:
Charleston Southern home to Presbyterian, Tuesday, February 19
UNC Asheville at Coastal Carolina, Tuesday, February 19