Saturday’s contest that pits the Winthrop Eagles (16-9, 6-4 Big South) versus the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-20, 1-9 Big South) at G.B. Hodge Center has a projected final score of 84-75 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Winthrop, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Winthrop projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina Upstate. The over/under has been set at 161.5, and the two teams are projected to go under 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. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Eagles are 13-9-0 and the Spartans are 15-7-0. The two teams put up 158.8 points per game combined, 2.7 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 games, Winthrop is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 84.7 points per game (ninth in college basketball) while giving up 77.6 per contest (324th in college basketball). They have a +177 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.1 points per game.
• Winthrop wins the rebound battle by 1.5 boards on average. It records 34.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.1 per contest.
• Winthrop connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Eagles rank 98th in college basketball with 99.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 151st in college basketball defensively with 91.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop has committed two fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.5 (287th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.5 (25th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans have been outscored by 8.2 points per game (posting 74.1 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, while conceding 82.3 per contest, 358th in college basketball) and have a -205 scoring differential.
• South Carolina Upstate loses the rebound battle by three boards on average. It collects 30.6 rebounds per game, 281st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.6.
• South Carolina Upstate hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) while shooting 29.7% from deep (342nd in college basketball). It is making two fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 34.5%.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 14.1 turnovers per game (345th in college basketball), 2.6 more than the 11.5 it forces (189th in college basketball).

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