Offense meets defense when the Wofford Terriers (12-4, 4-0 SoCon) visit UNCG to take on the Spartans (14-2, 3-0 SoCon). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Wofford Terriers at UNCG Spartans Free Prediction
In the Terriers’ last outing, they were topped by the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels, 78-67. North Carolina’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Wofford. The Tar Heels had a rate of 35.7, while the Terriers posted a mark of 26.5. Cameron Jackson played well for Wofford, finishing with 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Spartans beat the North Carolina A&T Aggies in their last outing, 74-66. UNCG’s 54.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over North Carolina A&T, who had a mark of 41.0. Francis Alonso was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field.
After the Spartans won all three games against the Terriers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, UNCG won 56-55. The Spartans had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.8 vs. 23.5) and had a better turnover percentage (13.9 vs. 16.1).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Jackson (0 points) has been great for the Terriers while Alonso (0 points) has made great contributions to the Spartans.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. UNCG ranks 46th in offensive efficiency and Wofford is 54th in defensive efficiency. Moreover, the Terriers rank 29th in turnover percentage (16.2 percent), while the Spartans rank ninth in opponents’ turnover percentage (25.0 percent).
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Prediction: SU Winner – UNCG, ATS Winner – Wofford, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Wofford ranks 44th in three pointers attempted per game (26.3) while UNCG ranks 143rd (22.5).
The Terriers rank first in rebounds allowed per game (27.1) while the Spartans rank 93rd (33.9).
UNCG ranks 21st in steals per game (8.7) while Wofford ranks 71st (7.5).
The Spartans are 35th in the country with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while the Terriers are 55th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
UNCG is 35th in the nation with 10.8 assists allowed per game while Wofford is 45th with 10.5 assists allowed per game.
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The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.8, down from 18.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 85.2 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (4.1 above their season average).
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