Longwood vs UNC Asheville College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big South Tournament

The No. 5 seed Longwood Lancers (16-15, 8-8 Big South) will square off in the Big South tournament against the No. 4 seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs (14-16, 8-8 Big South) on Friday at Freedom Hall Civic Center, starting at 6 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Arena: Freedom Hall Civic Center

UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Longwood win (50.2%)

See these betting insights and trends before you bet on Friday's UNC Asheville-Longwood spread (UNC Asheville -1.5) or total (140.5 points).

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UNC Asheville vs. Longwood: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UNC Asheville has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
• Longwood has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
• UNC Asheville covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 25% of the time. That's less often than Longwood covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (53.3%).
• The Bulldogs have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered five times in 12 games at home, and they've covered six times in 13 games when playing on the road.
• Against the spread, the Lancers have performed better at home (7-5-0) than on the road (6-8-0).
• UNC Asheville is 8-8-0 against the spread in conference action this year.
• Longwood has covered the spread 11 times in 16 Big South games.

UNC Asheville vs. Longwood: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UNC Asheville has been victorious in eight, or 61.5%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This year, the Bulldogs have won seven of 12 games when listed as at least -126 or better on the moneyline.
• Longwood has won three of the 14 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (21.4%).
• The Lancers have gone 2-11 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +106 or longer (15.4%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UNC Asheville has a 55.8% chance of walking away with the win.

UNC Asheville vs. Longwood Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, UNC Asheville was the 18th-best squad in college basketball (82.2 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 306th (76.6 points conceded per game).
• With 32.3 rebounds per game and 32.2 rebounds conceded, UNC Asheville was 162nd and 247th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
• At 14 assists per game last season, UNC Asheville was 141st in college basketball.
• In terms of turnovers, UNC Asheville was 62nd in the nation in committing them (9.9 per game) last year. It was 53rd in forcing them (12.9 per game).
• Offensively, Longwood posted 78.3 points per game (70th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It allowed 74.1 points per contest at the other end (241st-ranked).
• Longwood grabbed 31.4 boards per game (207th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
• Longwood delivered 13.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 196th in the country.
• Longwood ranked 21st-best in the country by forcing 14.1 turnovers per game. It ranked 288th in college basketball by averaging 12.3 turnovers per contest.

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