Wednesday’s contest that pits the Presbyterian Blue Hose (9-15, 2-7 Big South) versus the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-19, 1-8 Big South) at Templeton Physical Education Center has a projected final score of 80-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Presbyterian, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, Presbyterian projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Carolina Upstate. The over/under has been set at 149.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Presbyterian vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Clinton, South Carolina
• Venue: Templeton Physical Education Center
• Line: Presbyterian -6.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Presbyterian -280, South Carolina Upstate +220

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Presbyterian vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Presbyterian 80, South Carolina Upstate 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Presbyterian vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: Presbyterian (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Presbyterian’s record against the spread so far this season is 12-9-0, while South Carolina Upstate’s is 10-11-0. A total of seven out of the Blue Hose’s games this season have hit the over, and 15 of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams score 149.5 points per game, equal to this matchup’s point total. Presbyterian is 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its past 10 games, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose have a +83 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 75 points per game to rank 163rd in college basketball and are allowing 71.5 per contest to rank 181st in college basketball.
• Presbyterian wins the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. It collects 31.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 218th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30 per contest.
• Presbyterian hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (171st in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (6.7). It is shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc (46th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.8%.
• The Blue Hose rank 93rd in college basketball by averaging 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 253rd in college basketball, allowing 94.9 points per 100 possessions.
• Presbyterian has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (100th in college basketball play) while forcing 11 (237th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ -194 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.5 points per game (178th in college basketball) while allowing 82.6 per contest (358th in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate loses the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 31.1 rebounds per game, 254th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.6.
• South Carolina Upstate makes 6.5 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) at a 29.8% rate (341st in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 2.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14 (342nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (200th in college basketball).

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