Western Carolina looks to cover the Catamounts-Spartans pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 7-9 mark when they host UNC Greensboro in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UNC Greensboro Spartans opened as -6-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
UNC Greensboro Spartans vs Western Carolina Catamounts Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UNC Greensboro Spartans have watched them go 11-5 and 5-3-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Western Carolina Catamounts are at 7-9 and 7-5-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Western Carolina Catamounts are 9-4, while the UNC Greensboro Spartans have a 4-5 mark.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 275-ranked Western Carolina Catamounts and the No. 59-rated UNC Greensboro Spartans in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Western Carolina's No. 238 nationally ranked offense (67.88 points per game) against a UNC Greensboro Spartans defense that sits as the No. 13 at 62.19 PPG. The Western Carolina Catamounts have been averaging 39.53% from the field, less than the Spartans have managed so far this season (43.92% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spartans got 11 points from Marvin Smith, but it was East Tennessee State that prevailed in a 68-58 final on Thursday at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
Western Carolina earned a 58-56 victory over Mercer on Wednesday, getting 21 points from Mike Amius at Ramsey Center.
- UNC Greensboro is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- UNC Greensboro is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Western Carolina
- UNC Greensboro is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing Western Carolina
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of UNC Greensboro's last 7 games when playing Western Carolina
- Western Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Western Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Western Carolina is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing UNC Greensboro
- Western Carolina is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing UNC Greensboro
Next Betting Matchups
UNC Greensboro home to The Citadel, Thursday, January 18th
Western Carolina at VMI, Monday, January 15th
