Saturday’s game at Joan Perry Brock Center has the Longwood Lancers (15-6, 4-2 Big South) taking on the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-16, 1-5 Big South) at 3:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 84-70 win, as our model heavily favors Longwood.

Based on our computer prediction, Longwood is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 12.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 157.5 over/under.

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Farmville, Virginia
• Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center
• Line: Longwood -12.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -699, South Carolina Upstate +470

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 84, South Carolina Upstate 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: Longwood (-12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Both Longwood and South Carolina Upstate are 9-9-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Lancers are 12-6-0 and the Spartans are 13-5-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams put up 154.3 points per game combined, 3.2 less than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Longwood is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall while South Carolina Upstate has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers outscore opponents by 7.1 points per game (scoring 78.6 points per game to rank 86th in college basketball while allowing 71.5 per outing to rank 187th in college basketball) and have a +148 scoring differential overall.
• Longwood prevails in the rebound battle by an average of four boards. It is collecting 31.9 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.9 per outing.
• Longwood knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (301st in college basketball) at a 32.3% rate (266th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make while shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc.
• The Lancers put up 100.3 points per 100 possessions (85th in college basketball), while giving up 91.3 points per 100 possessions (164th in college basketball).
• Longwood has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 11.8 (225th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.5 (31st in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans are being outscored by 7.2 points per game, with a -151 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.7 points per game (165th in college basketball), and allow 82.9 per contest (356th in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. It collects 31.7 rebounds per game (228th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.4.
• South Carolina Upstate makes 2.5 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (316th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.9.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 14.2 turnovers per game (343rd in college basketball), 2.8 more than the 11.4 it forces (210th in college basketball).

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