Saturday’s game that pits the Winthrop Eagles (11-7, 1-2 Big South) versus the Longwood Lancers (13-5, 2-1 Big South) at Winthrop Coliseum has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-75 in favor of Winthrop. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 11.

According to our computer prediction, Winthrop is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Longwood. The two teams are projected to come in below the 159.5 over/under.

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Winthrop vs. Longwood Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Venue: Winthrop Coliseum
• Line: Winthrop -2.5
• Point total: 159.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -158, Longwood +128

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Winthrop vs. Longwood Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 78, Longwood 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. Longwood

• Pick ATS: Winthrop (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (159.5)

Both Winthrop and Longwood are 7-8-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. Both the Eagles and the Lancers are 9-6-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams combine to score 163 points per game, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Winthrop is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while Longwood has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game with a +154 scoring differential overall. They put up 84.4 points per game (22nd in college basketball) and allow 75.9 per contest (294th in college basketball).
• Winthrop averages 35.6 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball) while allowing 32.3 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.3 boards per game.
• Winthrop connects on 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.2 (240th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4.
• The Eagles rank 122nd in college basketball with 98.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 120th in college basketball defensively with 88.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.7 per game (282nd in college basketball play) while forcing 15.4 (15th in college basketball).

Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers have a +162 scoring differential, topping opponents by nine points per game. They’re putting up 78.6 points per game, 99th in college basketball, and are allowing 69.6 per outing to rank 132nd in college basketball.
• Longwood wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.8 boards. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game (199th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.9.
• Longwood connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 30% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.4%.
• Longwood has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (251st in college basketball), three fewer than the 15.2 it forces (22nd in college basketball).

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