Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville prediction, odds: 2022 Big South Tournament picks, bets from top model
Wed, Mar 2, 2022
NCAAB News (AP)
Charleston Southern (5-23) and UNC-Asheville (16-13) are set to square off in the first round of the 2022 Big South Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. UNC Asheville has won four of its last six games, while Charleston Southern limps into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight. The Bulldogs have also dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings against Charleston Southern.
Tip-off is at 2 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Bulldogs as 10-point favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 137.5 in the latest Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville odds. Before you make any UNC Asheville vs. Charleston Southern picks and college basketball predictions, you need to see what Spotrac's advanced computer model has to say.
The Spotrac Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $1,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville, and just revealed its CBB picks and betting advice. You can head to Spotrac now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for UNC Asheville vs. Charleston Southern:
- Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville spread: Bulldogs -10
- Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville over-under: 137.5 points
- Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville money line: Buccaneers +400, Bulldogs -550
- CHSO: The under is 5-1 in Buccaneers' last 6 neutral site games
- UNCA: The favorite is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings
Junior forward Drew Pember is the leading scorer for the Bulldogs. He averages 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and three blocks per game. Pember is a reliable offensive threat for the Bulldogs. The Tennessee native has tallied more than 20 points in seven games so far this season. On Jan. 22 against Radford, Pember had an offensive explosion, recording a season-high 41 points and 11 rebounds.
He also alters many shots throughout a game. Pember swatted away at least four shots in 10 games. Junior forward Jamon Battle is another option in the frontcourt for UNC Asheville. Battle averages 7.9 points, four rebounds, and shoots 55 percent from the floor. The Virginia native has scored in double figures in eight games. In his last outing, Battle had 14 points, three rebounds, and three steals.
Redshirt sophomore guard Tahlik Chavez averages a team-best 11.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and one steal per game. Chavez will look to produce a solid offensive showcase on Wednesday. The Texas native finished with more than 14 points in nine games this season. To wrap up the regular season against Winthrop, he recorded 22 points, three assists, two steals, and shot 6-for-8 from deep.
Chavez spaces the floor for the Buccaneers and knocks down 37 percent of his attempts from 3-point range. Freshman guard Claudell Harris Jr. joins Chavez in the backcourt. Harris logs 10.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He scored in double figures in seven straight games. On Feb. 23 against Presbyterian, Harris had 18 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
Spotrac's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 141 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at Spotrac.
So who wins Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit Spotrac now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on Wednesday, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.