The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the USC Upstate Spartans at Justice Center on Sunday in NCAAB play.

The Spartans will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS. USC Upstate is 0-0 on the totals; UNC Asheville is 2-2.



View USC Upstate vs UNC Asheville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Spartans odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UNC Asheville is rated No. 15 in the current Odds Shark poll, while USC Upstate is at No. 101. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 83-81 win for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature UNC Asheville's No. 106-rated squad against USC Upstate's No. 127-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, UNC Asheville rates No. 63 in the country with 7.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 270 nationally with 4.8 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, USC Upstate owns the country's No. 232-rated mark, allowing 74.3 points per game on the highway. UNC Asheville, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in scoring at home.

USC Upstate was a 50-48 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Jacksonville State. Jacksonville State was victimized for 20 points and 13 rebounds by Torrey Craig as the Spartans bested the Gamecocks 50-48 in college basketball action on Thursday.

In their last action, UNC Asheville was a 66-60 Sportsbook on the road against Gardner-Webb. The Bulldogs grabbed a 66-60 win over the Bulldogs on Thursday, behind a 15-point effort from Jaron Lane at Paul Porter Arena.

Next up:
USC Upstate at Dayton, Sunday, December 11
UNC Asheville home to Montreat College, Thursday, December 15