Thursday’s game features the Winthrop Eagles (10-5, 0-0 Big South) and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (4-11, 0-0 Big South) matching up at Winthrop Coliseum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 85-71 victory for heavily favored Winthrop according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the spread (14.5) versus Winthrop. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 166.5 total.

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Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Venue: Winthrop Coliseum
• Line: Winthrop -14.5
• Point total: 166.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -1587, South Carolina Upstate +860

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Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 85, South Carolina Upstate 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+14.5)
• Pick OU: Under (166.5)

Both Winthrop and South Carolina Upstate are 6-6-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Eagles are 6-6-0 and the Spartans are 8-4-0. The two teams put up 160.5 points per game combined, 6.0 less than this matchup’s total. Winthrop is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 85 points per game (24th in college basketball) while giving up 74.3 per contest (261st in college basketball). They have a +161 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.7 points per game.
• The 36.8 rebounds per game Winthrop averages rank 33rd in the country, and are 4.6 more than the 32.2 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Winthrop knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (187th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 30.6% from deep while its opponents hit 33.2% from long range.
• The Eagles’ 98.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 142nd in college basketball, and the 85.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 77th in college basketball.
• Winthrop has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.3 per game (314th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.6 (17th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 75.5 points per game (192nd in college basketball) while giving up 81.5 per outing (348th in college basketball). They have a -90 scoring differential and have been outscored by six points per game.
• South Carolina Upstate is 184th in the nation at 33 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33 its opponents average.
• South Carolina Upstate hits 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball) while shooting 28.7% from deep (345th in college basketball). It is making two fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8 per game at 32.3%.
• South Carolina Upstate loses the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 14.8 (349th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.1.

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