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The Big South conference tournament continues Friday as the No. 1 seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs (24-7, 16-2 Big South) face off against the No. 9 seed Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-20, 5-13 Big South) at Bojangles’ Coliseum, beginning at 12:00 PM on ESPN+. UNC Asheville is an 8-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Buccaneers?
- Game Day: Friday, March 3, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Bojangles’ Coliseum
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Buccaneers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | -8 | 144.5 |
UNC Asheville Betting Stats & Information
- UNC Asheville has won 14 of 18 games when the moneyline favorite this season (77.8%).
- The Bulldogs have won all five games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -370 or shorter.
- The Bulldogs are 17-12-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this season, the Buccaneers are 5-3 against the spread.
- UNC Asheville’s average point total in matchups this season is 144, 0.5 points fewer than the total in this game.
Charleston Southern Betting Stats & Info
- Charleston Southern has won five, or 21.7%, of the 23 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Buccaneers have entered nine games this season as the underdog by +290 or more and is 2-7 in those contests.
- The Buccaneers have a 15-14-0 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this year, the Buccaneers are 5-3 against the spread.
- The average over/under in Charleston Southern’s games this season is 2.7 more points than the point total of 144.5 in this outing.
UNC Asheville vs. Charleston Southern Season Stat Comparison
| UNC Asheville Rank | UNC Asheville AVG | Charleston Southern AVG | Charleston Southern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102nd | 75.3 | Points Scored | 72.8 | 154th |
| 136th | 68.7 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 298th |
| 171st | 31.8 | Rebounds | 31.4 | 203rd |
| 306th | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 | 65th |
| 120th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 8.2 | 89th |
| 171st | 13.1 | Assists | 12.1 | 261st |
| 321st | 13.7 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 137th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UNC Asheville Bulldogs Leaders
- Drew Pember leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 20.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
- Caleb Burgess is UNC Asheville’s best passer, dishing out 4.5 assists per game while scoring 5.4 PPG.
- Tajion Jones makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bulldogs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Leaders
- Claudell Harris Jr. is at the top of the Buccaneers scoring leaderboard with 17.6 points per game. He also collects 3.8 rebounds and dishes out 2.2 assists per game.
- Charleston Southern’s leader in rebounds is Taje’ Kelly with 5.5 per game, and its leader in assists is RJ Johnson with 3.1 per game.
- Tahlik Chavez is dependable from deep and leads the Buccaneers with 2.5 made threes per game.
