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The No. 4 seed South Carolina Upstate Spartans (16-14, 10-8 Big South) are 7-point underdogs in their Big South Tournament matchup against the No. 1 seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs (25-7, 16-2 Big South) on Saturday at Bojangles’ Coliseum, beginning at 12:00 PM on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Spartans?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Bojangles’ Coliseum
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Spartans
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | -7 | 139.5 |
UNC Asheville Betting Stats & Information
- UNC Asheville has won 78.9% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (15-4).
- The Bulldogs have won all nine games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -308 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bulldogs have compiled a 17-13-0 record against the spread.
- The Spartans have a 5-6 record against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- The average total in UNC Asheville’s games this season is 4.4 more points than the over/under of 139.5 in this game.
South Carolina Upstate Betting Stats & Info
- South Carolina Upstate has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won 10, or 45.5%, of those games.
- The Spartans are 1-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +247 or more on the moneyline.
- The Spartans have a 15-12-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Spartans are 5-6 against the spread.
- South Carolina Upstate’s games this season have averaged a total of 138.9 points, 0.6 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
UNC Asheville vs. South Carolina Upstate Season Stat Comparison
| UNC Asheville Rank | UNC Asheville AVG | South Carolina Upstate AVG | South Carolina Upstate Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102nd | 75.3 | Points Scored | 69.1 | 251st |
| 134th | 68.7 | Points Allowed | 69.7 | 170th |
| 164th | 32 | Rebounds | 28.9 | 314th |
| 304th | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 | 282nd |
| 118th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 264th |
| 179th | 13 | Assists | 11.9 | 278th |
| 318th | 13.6 | Turnovers | 13 | 283rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UNC Asheville Bulldogs Leaders
- Drew Pember leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding, putting up 20.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
- UNC Asheville’s best passer is Caleb Burgess, who averages 4.4 assists per game to go with his 5.4 PPG scoring average.
- Tajion Jones leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
South Carolina Upstate Spartans Leaders
- Trae Broadnax leads the Spartans in rebounds and assists with 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
- Jordan Gainey scores 15.4 points per game, putting him at the top of the South Carolina Upstate scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 2.4 rebounds and adds 2.5 assists per game.
- Gainey is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Spartans, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
