The Winthrop Eagles (13-7, 7-0 BigSou) and the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-12, 5-2 BigSou) face off at Winthrop Coliseum. The Eagles will try to prolong their nine-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Winthrop Eagles Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Eagles easily got past the USC Upstate Spartans, 79-53, while the Blue Hose fell to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 74-66.
Winthrop played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 45.7 (above their season average of 34.7) and a turnover percentage of 15.0 (better than their season average of 16.1). USC Upstate recorded marks of 23.5 and 24.8, respectively, for those same stats. Presbyterian, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (17-23; 73.9 percent). Winthrop was lifted by Hunter Hale, who had 17 points. Cory Hightower played a pivotal role for Presbyterian with 15 points and seven rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Eagles won the last game 93-85. Winthrop’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Presbyterian. The Eagles had a rate of 0.617 while the Blue Hose posted a mark of 0.478. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
The productive offense of Winthrop will face off against the porous defense of Presbyterian. The Eagles currently rank 36th in offensive efficiency, while the Blue Hose are 320th in defensive efficiency. The Eagles should have the edge on that side of the ball.
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Winthrop Eagles ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Winthrop, ATS Winner – Presbyterian, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Winthrop ranks 24th in three pointers attempted per game (27.6) while Presbyterian ranks 261st in three pointers allowed per game (25.8).
- The Eagles average 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 105th in the NCAA. The Blue Hose rank 149th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- The Eagles rank 10th in rebounds per game (41.5) while the Blue Hose rank 214th (34.1).
- Winthrop averages 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 19th in the NCAA. Presbyterian ranks 159th in assists allowed per game (13.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Blue Hose have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (6.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (0.6 below their season average).
- The Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.6, up from 9.9 for the season.
