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The South Carolina Upstate Spartans’ (9-18, 4-10 Big South) Big South schedule includes Saturday’s game against the Winthrop Eagles (16-12, 7-6 Big South) at Winthrop Coliseum. It tips at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Saturday’s matchup between the Eagles and the Spartans features the Eagles as strong 8.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is set at 144.
Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Odds
Point Spread for Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate
The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Winthrop as the favorite.
Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Winthrop has -410 odds to pick up the win, while South Carolina Upstate is listed at +320 to claim victory.
Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 144 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Arena: Winthrop Coliseum
Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Betting Trends
Winthrop is 11-14-0 against the spread this season. The Eagles have come away with 12 wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the moneyline favorites in this season. Winthrop’s games this year have hit the over 13 times in 24 opportunities (54.2%).
Against the spread, South Carolina Upstate is 11-12-1 this year. The Spartans have won six of the 22 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (27.3%). South Carolina Upstate’s games this season have hit the over on 11 of 24 set point totals (45.8%).
Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Key Players to Watch
Winthrop
Kelton Talford is tops on the Eagles with 14.3 points per contest and 5.3 rebounds, while also averaging 1.0 assists. Kasen Harrison leads the Eagles at 3.9 assists per game, while also averaging 3.0 rebounds and 11.1 points. K.j. Doucet puts up 13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Nick Johnson averages 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
South Carolina Upstate
Justin Bailey is averaging 12.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 40.8% of his shots from the floor and 29.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest. Ahmir Langlais is averaging a team-high 6.2 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 8.9 points and 0.7 assists, making 55.2% of his shots from the field. The Spartans get 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Nick Alves.
What you need to know about the Winthrop Eagles
Winthrop’s Big South games have gone over the point total nine out of 13 times this season. The Eagles are 76th in the nation with 77.7 points per game so far this year. At the other end, they rank 142nd with 70.7 points allowed per game. When it comes to rebounding, it’s been a dominant stretch for Winthrop, who is pulling down rebounds per game (best in college basketball) and allowing rebounds per contest (best).
The Eagles put up 81.9 points per game at home, compared to 73.9 points per game away from home, a difference of 8.0 points per contest. So far this year, Winthrop is draining 7.4 threes per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 34.4% (162nd-ranked) from downtown. With a 30.2% three-point percentage allowed this season, the Eagles are 23rd-best in the nation. They rank 139th in college basketball by ceding 6.7 treys per contest.
The Eagles have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their last 10 games. In its past 10 contests, Winthrop has gone over the total seven times. In its last 10 games, Winthrop has been putting up 76.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.7 it has scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. The past 10 games have seen Winthrop concede 4.3 more points per game (75.0) than its season-long average (70.7).
What you need to know about the South Carolina Upstate Spartans
South Carolina Upstate has put together a 7-7-0 record against the spread in conference play this year. On offense the Spartans are the 258th-ranked squad in the country (71.2 points per game). On defense they are 209th (72.8 points conceded per game). In 2023-24, South Carolina Upstate is best in the country in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds allowed ().
The Spartans score 74.8 points per game at home, and 68.3 on the road. In 2023-24, South Carolina Upstate is 163rd in the country in 3-point makes (7.6 per game) and 219th in 3-point percentage (33.1%). Defensively, the Spartans are 76th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.1. They are 224th in 3-point percentage allowed at 34.4%.
The Spartans have gone 3-7 over their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. Four of South Carolina Upstate’s last 10 games have gone over the total. South Carolina Upstate is averaging 69.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.9 fewer points than its average for the season (71.2). In their last 10 games, the Spartans are giving up 72.4 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than their season average (72.8).
Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Winthrop, and we predict that Winthrop will cover the spread (Winthrop -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 144 points.
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