The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Panthers in High Point at Millis Center on Saturday in college basketball action.

The Panthers are 7-9 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are 11-6 and 4-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen High Point go 0-0 and the Bulldogs go 2-2 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 114-ranked Panthers and the No. 103-rated Bulldogs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 83-77 win for the Bulldogs on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits High Point's No. 115-ranked offense, averaging 71.3 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 284 at 72.4 PPG. The Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 44.2% so far, less than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.3% per game.

Defensively, UNC Asheville features the nation's No. 184-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.4 points per game. High Point, meanwhile, comes in at No. 89 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, UNC Asheville was an 89-82 Sportsbook on the road against Campbell. UNC Asheville got 22 points from Jeremy Atkinson en route to an 89-82 victory over Campbell on Thursday at Convocation Center.

In their last action, High Point was a 64-54 Sportsbook at home against Winthrop. Shay Shine scored 16 points leading the Panthers to a 64-54 victory over Winthrop at Millis Center on Thursday.

Next up:
UNC Asheville home to Coastal Carolina, Tuesday, January 17
High Point at Radford, Tuesday, January 17