Check out our free UNCG vs Citadel pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Charleston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
UNCG vs Citadel Pick & Preview: Saturday, February 4th Betting Odds
Spartans vs Bulldogs Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: UNCG Spartans at Citadel Bulldogs
- Where: Charleston at McAlister Field House
- Date: Saturday, February 4th
- Betting Odds: UNCG -10, NCG -558 | CITA +400 O/U 133.0
Spartans Preview:
Through 24 games, the UNCG Spartans have an overall record of 15-9. So far, the Spartans have played 11 games on the road, with a record of 7-4. This season, UNCG has been favored to win in 15 games, sitting with a mark of 10-5. For today’s contest, UNCG has a betting line set -10 points in their favor.
UNCG will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Keyshaun Langley who is averaging 13.33 points per game for the Spartans. Langley is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Spartans’ offensive game plan is the play of Keondre Kennedy who has hit 41.4% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 12.5 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for UNCG this season, as they are currently ranked 378th in college basketball at 65.0 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Spartans’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 34.0%, placing them 249th in the NCAA.
Bulldogs Preview:
Through 24 games, the Citadel Bulldogs have an overall record of 9-15. Currently, the Bulldogs have been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 4-8. So far, the Bulldogs have been the underdog 17 times, going 5-12 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +10 underdogs on the spread.
Stephen Clark comes into today’s game as the Bulldogs’ leading scorer at 17.42 points per contest. Not only has Clark been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Citadel’s top rebounder at 6.67 boards per contest. Behind Clark, the team has benefited from the strong play of Austin Ash, who is second on the team in scoring at 15.04 points per game. Overall, he has hit 40.0% of his shots and is adding 4.92 boards per game.
Citadel comes into today’s matchup vs UNCG, looking to continue their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 76.8 points per game. Through 24 games, they have hit 44.5% of their field goal attempts. In terms of pace, the Bulldogs have preferred to slow the game down, ranking 287th in possessions per game.
Free Spread Prediction: Citadel Bulldogs +10
If you’re considering whether to make a bet against the spread in this matchup, we suggest betting on the Citadel Bulldogs team as +10 point underdogs. One obstacle that often hinders teams who are significant underdogs is being matched up against a team that can control the pace of the game. However, both Citadel and UNCG come into today’s game with possession rates that are near the NCAA average. Given that the style of play won’t be a problem for the Bulldogs and they have a 4-1 record against the spread in their last 5 games as underdogs, we think they will cover the spread at home.
