Saturday’s contest between the Winthrop Eagles (16-9, 6-4 Big South) and 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, with a favored Winthrop squad taking home the win. 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 versus South Carolina Upstate. The over/under is listed at 162.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of 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: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -420, South Carolina Upstate +310

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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 (162.5)

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 teams score 158.8 points per game combined, 3.7 fewer than this matchup’s total. Winthrop has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the last 10 contests. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +177 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 84.7 points per game (ninth in college basketball) while allowing 77.6 per outing (324th in college basketball).
• Winthrop averages 34.6 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) while allowing 33.1 per outing 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 has committed two fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.5 (287th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.5 (25th in college basketball).

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 allow 82.3 per contest (357th in college basketball).
• South Carolina Upstate loses the rebound battle by three boards on average. It records 30.6 rebounds per game, 280th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.6.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 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 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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