Saturday’s game 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 favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Winthrop is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against South Carolina Upstate. The two teams are projected to go under the 161.5 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 -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 (161.5)

Both Winthrop and South Carolina Upstate are 10-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 13 out of the Eagles’ games this season have hit the over, and 15 of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 158.8 points per game combined, 2.7 less than this matchup’s total. Winthrop is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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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 giving up 77.6 per contest (324th in college basketball).
• Winthrop averages 34.6 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) while conceding 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 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 have a -205 scoring differential, falling short by 8.2 points per game. They’re putting up 74.1 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and are giving up 82.3 per outing to rank 357th in college basketball.
• South Carolina Upstate grabs 30.6 rebounds per game (280th in college basketball) while conceding 33.6 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by three boards per game.
• South Carolina Upstate knocks down two fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.5 (306th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5.
• 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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