High Point Panthers vs Winthrop Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Winthrop vs High Point NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in High Point.

Winthrop vs High Point Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Panthers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 163.5 points, and High Point is favored by -8.5 to win at home against Winthrop.

Winthrop vs. High Point Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Winthrop Eagles at High Point Panthers
Where: High Point at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds HPNT -8.5, WINTH +320 | HPNT -420 O/U 163.5

Eagles Preview: Does Winthrop Have What it Takes on the Road?

Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles dropped to 10-8 on the season after a 93-84 loss to UNC Asheville on Saturday. Winthrop entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 177 exceeded the over/under line of 165.5.

Winthrop trailed 41-40 at halftime and allowed 52 points in the second half while scoring 44 of their own.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Winthrop's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a field goal percentage of 53.6%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 43.5% of their threes (10/23) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%.

Bryce Baker was a standout from deep, knocking down 7 of 10 threes and finishing with 24 points. Jordan Marsh led the team with 32 points and 8 assists, while Kelton Talford added 21 points, shooting 70% from the field.

Eagles Team Defense

Winthrop's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 53% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 26 of 49 shots.

From beyond the arc, Winthrop's opponents shot 46%, making 7 of 15 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 87% of their free throws.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point improved to 15-5 on the season with an 86-77 road win over USC Upstate on Wednesday. Despite being -14.5 favorites, the Panthers didn’t cover the spread.

High Point led 48-37 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 163 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 161.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 86 points on 52.6% shooting from the field. They connected on 45.2% of their threes, hitting 14 of 31 attempts, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 64.9%. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 15 shots, good for 80%.

D'Maurian Williams led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes, while Karmani Gregory and Kezza Giffa each added 18 points. Giffa was perfect from deep, making both of his attempts, and Brit Harris contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed their opponents to shoot 66% on two-point attempts, as they went 24/36 inside the arc.

From three-point range, High Point's defense allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 5 free throws for 83%.

Eagles vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Winthrop has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 82 points per game while allowing an average of 78. High Point posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-7 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Winthrop posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Against the spread, the Panthers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.