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South Carolina Upstate @ UNC-Asheville

Current Records: South Carolina Upstate 5-10; UNC-Asheville 10-6

What to Know

The UNC-Asheville Bulldogs are 5-1 against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. UNC-Asheville and South Carolina Upstate will face off in a Big South battle at 2 p.m. ET at Kimmel Arena. The Bulldogs are out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

UNC-Asheville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 86-80 to the Winthrop Eagles.

Meanwhile, South Carolina Upstate escaped with a win on Wednesday against the High Point Panthers by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65.

UNC-Asheville is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Thursday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

South Carolina Upstate's win lifted them to 5-10 while UNC-Asheville's loss dropped them down to 10-6. We'll see if the Spartans can repeat their recent success or if the Bulldogs bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kimmel Arena -- Asheville, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 9-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Bulldogs slightly, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 10.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

UNC-Asheville have won five out of their last six games against South Carolina Upstate.

  • Feb 06, 2020 - UNC-Asheville 84 vs. South Carolina Upstate 71
  • Jan 25, 2020 - South Carolina Upstate 80 vs. UNC-Asheville 63
  • Feb 13, 2019 - UNC-Asheville 57 vs. South Carolina Upstate 53
  • Jan 30, 2019 - UNC-Asheville 71 vs. South Carolina Upstate 62
  • Nov 29, 2017 - UNC-Asheville 82 vs. South Carolina Upstate 70
  • Nov 17, 2016 - UNC-Asheville 73 vs. South Carolina Upstate 57