UNC Greensboro Spartans vs Western Carolina Catamounts Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/07/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, February 7, 2022

Venue:  Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UNCG -4.5, WCU +4.5; Over/Under:  134.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UNCG -4.5, WCU +4.5; Over/Under:  133.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UNCG -4.5, WCU +4.5; Over/Under:  133.5 points

 

UNC Greensboro Spartans:  13-10 (6th place, Southern)

Western Carolina Catamounts:  9-15 (10th place, Southern)

 

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UNC Greensboro Spartans:  3-2 last 5

Western Carolina Catamounts:  1-4 last 5

 

 

 

UNCG is coming into this game with a 13-10 record overall and they are 5-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 12th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 5-6 in their conference games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses in that span were against the Wofford Terriers and the VMI Keydets while their win came against the Furman Paladins in their last game. De'Monte Buckingham led the team in points in that game with 12 while Bas Leyte was next on the team with 11 points. Keyshaun Langley led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Leyte led the team in rebounds with 10. They are 42.5% from the field, 34% from 3-point range, and 72.5% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 63.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.9 PPG against them. UNCG has an ATS record of 10-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-12.

 

 

WCU is coming into this game with a 9-15 record overall and they are 6-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 12th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 3-8 in their conference games this season. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers while their 6 losses in that span came against the Wofford Terriers, the Furman paladins, the Mercer Bears, the Citadel Bulldogs, the Samford Bulldogs, and the VMI Keydets in their last game. Nick Robinson led the team in points in that game with 19 while Tyler Harris was next on the team with 18 points. Robinson also led the team in assists in that game with 10 and he led the team in rebounds as well with 13. They are 40.2% from the field, 32.7% from 3-point range, and 67.5% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 73.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 78.1 PPG against them. WCU has an ATS record of 13-9-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-10.

 

WCU has not been having a good season and they have not been good in their conference games either but they do have a winning record at home this season and they have been playing better recently keeping their games close despite still losing a lot of them. UNCG has not been playing that great recently and has lost 2 of their last 3 games. They also have a losing record in their conference games this season and have a 5-5 record on the road. WCU has had some close games on the road recently and they even pulled off a win at home in their last home game. WCU has a good chance to get a win here at home against a team that has not been playing well and even if they do not get the win they should keep this game close.

 

UNC Greensboro Western Carolina Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Monday, February 7, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is WCU 78 UNCG 76.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans: 20-14 ATS in road games. 24-11 ATS off a close win by 3 points or less over a conference rival. 15-6 UNDER off a close road win by 3 points or less. 23-17 UNDER after a game where they covered the spread.

Western Carolina Catamounts: 13-22 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 10 or more 3 point shots. 12-4 UNDER as a home underdog or pick. 17-11 UNDER after allowing 75 points or more 2 straight games. 

 

 

UNC Greensboro Spartans:  None.

Western Carolina Catamounts:  None.

 

 

“It’s a really good win. I thought our guys fought and dug hard like we’ve been doing all year. I liked the way we competed. I thought we were gritty and tough all game, but particularly down the stretch when it seemed like the game was slipping away. But what do you expect from a team in first place on its home floor? They’re going to fight for it. We didn’t back down. We made the tough plays down the stretch to finish it. Proud of the guys for doing that.” - Mike Jones on his team’s win against Furman.

 

 

“We just talked about doing my job. Basically, what my role is. I’m always looking to play my role and do it to the best of my ability.” - Keyshaun Langley on adjusting to his new role on the team.

 

 

 

M. Abdulsalam 

D. Buckingham 

K. Langley 

B. Leyte 

D. Treacy

 

C. Bacote 

T. Harris 

J. Petrakis 

N. Robinson 

V. Woolbright

 

 

PPG: D. Buckingham (13.6)

APG: K. Langley (3.2)

Reb/G: D. Buckingham (6.7)

 

PPG: N. Robinson (15.2)

APG: V. Woolbright (4)

Reb/G: N. Robinson (7.5)

 

Coaches:

UNC Greensboro Spartans: Mike Jones (1st season)

Western Carolina Catamounts: Justin Gray (1st season)