D3-CFB Game Preview: Greensboro Pride (1-7) vs. North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops (4-4)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Location: Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  • Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
  • Conference: USA South Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III)
  • Broadcast: Local streaming via Bishops Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Rocky Mount, NC)

  • Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, mild fall afternoon
  • Temperature: Mid-60s °F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by late game
  • Wind: 5–8 mph, minimal impact
  • Impact: Ideal football weather, no major effect on passing or kicking

Injury Report

  • Greensboro Pride:
    • QB rotation intact, but offensive line missing one starter (ankle, doubtful)
    • Secondary thin due to injuries, leaving vulnerabilities against NC Wesleyan’s passing attack
  • NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops:
  • WR corps healthy, led by returning starters
  • Defensive front missing one rotational lineman (shoulder, questionable)

Key Player Matchups

  • Greensboro QB vs. NC Wesleyan secondary – Pride must generate offense through the air to stay competitive.
  • NC Wesleyan RB committee vs. Greensboro defensive front – Bishops’ ground game has been consistent, averaging 180+ rushing yards per game.
  • Greensboro WR corps vs. NC Wesleyan linebackers – Pride receivers will need to exploit short-yardage mismatches.

Recent Team Form

  • Greensboro Pride:
    • Lost to Methodist 42-14 (Nov. 1)
    • Lost to Maryville 38-10 (Oct. 25)
    • Beat Brevard 21-17 (Oct. 11) – lone win of season
    • Overall: struggling offensively, averaging just 14.8 PPG
  • NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops:
  • Beat Averett 28-21 (Nov. 1)
  • Lost to Huntingdon 35-20 (Oct. 25)
  • Beat LaGrange 31-14 (Oct. 18)
  • Overall: balanced offense, averaging 27.5 PPG

Series History

  • All-time: NC Wesleyan leads the series comfortably
  • Recent: Bishops have won 5 of the last 6 meetings
  • Trend: Greensboro’s lone win came in 2021; otherwise, NC Wesleyan has dominated

Betting Trends

  • Greensboro: 2-6 ATS this season; OVER has hit in 5 of 8 games due to defensive lapses
  • NC Wesleyan: 5-3 ATS; OVER has hit in 4 of 8 games
  • Head-to-head: Bishops have covered in 4 of last 5 vs. Pride

Historical Betting Results

  • Greensboro games trend OVER due to defensive struggles (allowing 35+ PPG).
  • NC Wesleyan games trend balanced, with offense averaging nearly 30 PPG.
  • Last meeting (2024): NC Wesleyan covered (-14 spread) in a 31-10 win.

Projected Final Score: NC Wesleyan 34 – Greensboro 17

Game Odds

Greensboro Pride                                            49.5

NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops                    – 17.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025