Wofford vs UNC-Greensboro Picks and Prediction – 1/20/2024

Call Wofford (11-7, 4–1) the cardiac crew. The team is 4-1 over its last five games. The four wins were by two or fewer points, and the one loss was by four points. They play at UNC Greensboro (13-5, 4-1) on Saturday, another team that is 4-1 over its last five games, but not in such dramatic fashion. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Wofford got off to a slow start to the season but is 9-2 over its last 11 games. UNC Greensboro started the season on an 8-1 run and that included a win over a ranked Arkansas team. They are 5-4 since then.

Both teams also like the three-pointer. Wofford has made 178 and UNCG has made 181. Both are averaging 9.9 per game and are in the top 25 nationally. UNCG is shooting 39.3 percent from behind the arc, and Wofford is at 36.6 percent.

The teams are similar on the stats page. Wofford is averaging 78.6 points and is giving up 75.5. UNC is averaging 76.8 and holding opponents to 68.5. Both teams are shooting 46 percent overall, getting 38 rebounds per game, and 15 assists.

Four Wofford starters have made 28 or more each. Four players are averaging in double figures. Corey Tripp is averaging 15.8, Dillon Bailey is at 13.3 and two more are at 10 each. Kyler Filewich is averaging 10 points and 9.7 rebounds.

Donald Atwell is averaging 11.1 points and has made 51 for UNCG. Mikael Brown-Jones leads the team with 19.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Keyshawn Langley is averaging 13.3 points and has 35 threes.