Saturday’s contest features the Radford Highlanders (11-6, 1-1 Big South) and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-12, 1-1 Big South) squaring off at G.B. Hodge Center (on January 11) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-73 win for Radford.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Radford. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 147.5 total.

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Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: Radford -5.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Radford -265, South Carolina Upstate +210

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Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Radford 77, South Carolina Upstate 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Radford has a 9-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to South Carolina Upstate, who is 7-7-0 ATS. The Highlanders are 8-7-0 and the Spartans are 9-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 150.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Radford has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Radford Performance Insights

• The Highlanders are outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game with a +64 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.8 points per game (200th in college basketball) and give up 71.1 per outing (181st in college basketball).
• The 35.5 rebounds per game Radford averages rank 60th in the nation, and are 6.3 more than the 29.2 its opponents collect per contest.
• Radford knocks down 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.4 (218th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6.
• The Highlanders’ 97.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 151st in college basketball, and the 92.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 217th in college basketball.
• Radford and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Highlanders commit 11.5 per game (188th in college basketball) and force 10.9 (262nd in college basketball action).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ -99 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.6 points per game (171st in college basketball) while allowing 81.5 per contest (352nd in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate averages 32.5 rebounds per game (211th in college basketball), compared to the 33.2 of its opponents.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) while shooting 29.6% from deep (329th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 32.5%.
• South Carolina Upstate has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.5 per game (345th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (162nd in college basketball).

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