Thursday’s game between the Winthrop Eagles (10-5, 0-0 Big South) and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (4-11, 0-0 Big South) at Winthrop Coliseum has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 85-71 and heavily favors Winthrop to come out on top. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the point spread (14.5) versus Winthrop. The two sides are projected to come in below 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 -1408, South Carolina Upstate +800

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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. The Eagles have a 6-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 8-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams put up 160.5 points per game combined, six less than this matchup’s total. Winthrop has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 games. South Carolina Upstate has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +161 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 85 points per game (24th in college basketball) while allowing 74.3 per outing (261st in college basketball).
• Winthrop comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It is recording 36.8 rebounds per game (33rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per contest.
• Winthrop makes 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 rank 141st in college basketball with 98.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 77th in college basketball defensively with 85.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 13.3 (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 allowing 81.5 per outing (348th in college basketball). They have a -90 scoring differential and have been outscored by six points per game.
• The 33 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 185th in the nation. Their opponents grab 33.
• South Carolina Upstate hits 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball) while shooting 28.7% from beyond the arc (345th in college basketball). It is making two fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8 per game at 32.3%.
• South Carolina Upstate has lost the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 14.8 (349th in college basketball) while forcing 12.1 (175th in college basketball).

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