UNC Greensboro Spartans vs Wofford Terriers Prediction, 1/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNC Greensboro Spartans vs Wofford Terriers

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Location: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC

TV: ESPN+

The UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-9) are traveling to Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Wofford Terriers (10-5).

The UNC Greensboro Spartans took the court against Samford and earned the victory with a final of 89-82 in their last game. UNC Greensboro finished the game with a 47.5% field goal percentage (28 out of 59) and converted 11 out of their 16 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Spartans made 22 of 30 shots for a percentage of 73.3%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they collected a total of 33 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 12 dimes in this matchup while forcing 6 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In terms of defending, UNC Greensboro allowed their opponent to shoot 48.3% from the floor on 29 of 60 shooting. Samford earned 19 dimes and had 1 steal for the contest. In addition, Samford snagged 33 boards (10 offensive, 23 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Samford finished the game shooting 58.3% at the free throw line by making 14 of 24 attempts. They also converted 10 of their 30 attempts from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the Spartans walked away with 17 and Samford recorded 19 personal fouls.

Justin Neely is one player who played a role in this game. He recorded 22 points on 6 out of 15 shooting. He played 32 minutes and pulled down 14 rebounds. He shot 40.0% from the field and also recorded 3 assists.

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UNC Greensboro heads into this game with a win-loss record of 6-9 so far this year. They turn the ball over 10.7 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 15.5 fouls per contest. As a unit, UNC Greensboro is pulling in 36.7 boards per game and is sitting with 194 assists this season, which is 275th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Spartans are connecting on 35.7% on shots from beyond the arc (122 of 342) and 69.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 79.0 points per contest (141st in college hoops) while shooting 45.7% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Spartans have forced 9.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.9 fouls. They rank 269th in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 219 conceded for the campaign. The Spartans defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 44.3% (424 of 957) and they concede 36.1 rebounds per contest as a group. They are giving up 35.5% from 3-point land and they are 310th in college hoops in opponents PPG (78.8).

When they last played, the Wofford Terriers got the win with a final of 95-86 when they played The Citadel. The Terriers were able to snag 14 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 23 for this contest. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while getting 8 steals in this game. The Citadel committed 17 personal fouls for the contest which took the Terriers to the free throw line for 20 shots. They were able to knock down 15 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 75.0%. Regarding shots from distance, Wofford buried 18 of 32 tries (56.3%). Overall, the Terriers shot 31 out of 61 from the field which gave them a rate of 50.8%. The Terriers allowed The Citadel to make 30 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 53.6% in the game. They wrapped up this game 50.0% from distance by hitting 12 of 24 and walked away from this one shooting 14 out of 16 from the free throw line (87.5%). In relation to rebounding, Wofford allowed The Citadel to snag 27 in total (7 on the offensive glass).

Nils Machowski ended up being a major contributor for the Terriers in this matchup. He converted 12 out of 17 in the game giving him a rate of 70.6%, and accumulated 2 rebounds. He earned 37 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 2 assists in this game.

Wofford has a mark of 10-5 on the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Terriers are hitting on 43.4% from the field, which is 278th in Division 1. Wofford has scored 1,154 points this season (76.9 per contest) and they pull down 36.5 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 14.7 times per game (156th in the country) and they are turning it over 10.7 times per game. The Terriers are responsible for committing 16.5 fouls per contest and they go 71.1% from the free throw line.

The Terriers are ranked 208th in college in PPG given up with 74.3. They are forcing their opponents into 11.6 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.2% from the floor (274th in Division 1). The Wofford defense gives up 34.8% on 3-point shots (110 of 316) and their opponents are connecting on 75.7% of their free throw shots. They surrender 12.2 dimes and 34.3 total boards per game, which is ranked 90th and 165th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Wofford

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