The USC Upstate Spartans (5-9, 0-1 BigSou) will be at Willett Hall to square off with the Longwood Lancers (5-9, 0-1 BigSou) in a BigSou matchup. Action starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
USC Upstate Spartans at Longwood Lancers ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last outing. The Lancers lost big to the Winthrop Eagles, 91-67, while the Spartans fell to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 89-75.
USC Upstate had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 26.3) while Longwood did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (26-35; 74.3 percent). Longwood rallied around Christian Wilson, who contributed 25 points. Everette Hammond played a pivotal role for USC Upstate with 19 points.
This series was highly competitive last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Lancers won the last matchup 83-79. One of Longwood’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 35 trips to the line, while USC Upstate went just 17 times. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
It could be a sloppy game for the Longwood offense. Longwood ranks 276th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.0 percent), while the disruptive defense of USC Upstate forces the 100th-most turnovers in the country (21.5 percent).
USC Upstate Spartans vs. Longwood Lancers Free Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – USC Upstate, ATS Winner – USC Upstate, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Longwood ranks 39th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while USC Upstate ranks 148th (22.0).
- The Lancers rank 149th in rebounds per game (35.8) while the Spartans rank 243rd (32.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Lancers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.8, up from 2.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (11.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.8 points per game (4.4 above their season average).
