Saturday’s game at G.B. Hodge Center has the Winthrop Eagles (16-9, 6-4 Big South) taking on the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-20, 1-9 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET on February 8. Our computer prediction projects a 84-75 victory for Winthrop, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Winthrop projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Carolina Upstate. The over/under has been set at 161.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 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: Winthrop -8.5
• Point total: 161.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -429, South Carolina Upstate +320

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Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 84, South Carolina Upstate 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: Winthrop (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)

Both Winthrop and South Carolina Upstate are 10-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Eagles are 13-9-0 and the Spartans are 15-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 158.8 points per game combined, 2.7 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 games, Winthrop has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +177 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.1 points per game. They’re putting up 84.7 points per game to rank ninth in college basketball and are giving up 77.6 per contest to rank 324th in college basketball.
• Winthrop averages 34.6 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) while allowing 33.1 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.5 boards per game.
• Winthrop makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 31.6% from deep while its opponents hit 35% from long range.
• The Eagles’ 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 98th in college basketball, and the 91.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 151st in college basketball.
• Winthrop wins the turnover battle by two per game, committing 12.5 (287th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.5.

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans are being outscored by 8.2 points per game, with a -205 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.1 points per game (192nd in college basketball), and give up 82.3 per outing (358th in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate falls short in the rebound battle by an average of three boards. It records 30.6 rebounds per game (281st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.6.
• South Carolina Upstate knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), two fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.7% from beyond the arc (342nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.5%.
• South Carolina Upstate loses the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 14.1 (345th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.5.

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