Saturday’s game at Dedmon Center has the Radford Highlanders (14-9, 4-4 Big South) matching up with the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-18, 1-7 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 81-69 victory, as our model heavily favors Radford.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 13.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 149.5 total.

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Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Radford, Virginia
• Venue: Dedmon Center
• Line: Radford -13.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Radford -1493, South Carolina Upstate +790

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Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Radford 81, South Carolina Upstate 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Radford has compiled an 11-10-0 record against the spread this season, while South Carolina Upstate is 9-11-0. The Highlanders have gone over the point total in 12 games, while Spartans games have gone over 14 times. The teams score 148.9 points per game combined, 0.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Radford has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in the last 10 games. South Carolina Upstate has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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Radford Performance Insights

• The Highlanders are outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game with a +80 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.2 points per game (193rd in college basketball) and give up 70.7 per outing (154th in college basketball).
• Radford wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.4 boards. It is recording 34.0 rebounds per game (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.6 per outing.
• Radford connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (211th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Highlanders rank 116th in college basketball by averaging 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 219th in college basketball, allowing 93.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Radford has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (182nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.7 (265th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans are being outscored by 8.0 points per game, with a -184 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.7 points per game (179th in college basketball), and allow 82.7 per outing (358th in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate ranks 242nd in the nation at 31.4 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 fewer than the 33.9 its opponents average.
• South Carolina Upstate knocks down 2.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (319th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.7.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 2.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.1 (344th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (187th in college basketball).

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