Longwood Lancers vs Presbyterian Blue Hose Matchup

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

Longwood vs Presbyterian Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lancers and Blue Hose game? Catch the action at Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center in Clinton, SC, as the Blue Hose hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. Longwood is favored by -1.5 in this Big South conference matchup the against Presbyterian. The over/under for the game is set at 142.5 points.

Longwood vs. Presbyterian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Longwood Lancers at Presbyterian Blue Hose
Where: Clinton at Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds LONGWD -1.5, LONGWD -133 | PRESB +109 O/U 142.5

Lancers Preview: Do the Lancers Have What it Takes in Clinton?

Longwood Lancers Recent Game/Games

Longwood's record dropped to 8-4 after a 98-82 road loss to SMU on Sunday, December 29th. Despite being +18.5 point underdogs, the Lancers managed to cover the spread.

Longwood trailed 45-43 at halftime but allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 180 exceeded the O/U line of 153.5.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Longwood Lancers put up 82 points, shooting 47.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a two-point shooting rate of 51.7% (30/58) and a three-point percentage of 28.6% (4/14). They also hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10/14 from the line.

Boopie Miller led the way with 24 points and 7 assists, shooting 85.7% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Yohan Traore and Elijah Tucker each added 20 points, with Traore grabbing 11 rebounds. Colby Garland contributed 19 points and dished out 11 assists, while the Lancers collected 15 offensive rebounds as a team.

Lancers Team Defense

Longwood's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 62% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 70% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Longwood's opponent hit 10 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 50%. Longwood also sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 26 free throws, an 83% rate. The Lancers gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

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Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games

Presbyterian fell to 4-8 on the season after a 69-59 loss to South Carolina on Monday. The Blue Hose were +18.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Presbyterian led 32-24 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 45. Despite the loss, they showed resilience by keeping the game closer than expected.

Blue Hose Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Presbyterian put up 59 points, shooting 47.7% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 10 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 12 for 16 from the line.

Kory Mincy led the way with 27 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 60% from three-point range. Collin Murray-Boyles added 22 points, hitting 60% of his shots, while Nick Pringle contributed 14 points, making 5 of 6 attempts for an 83.3% shooting performance.

Blue Hose Team Defense

Presbyterian's defense gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 22 of 48 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Presbyterian's opponents hit 5 of 13 shots, good for 38%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 66%. Presbyterian allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Lancers vs Blue Hose Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Longwood has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Presbyterian has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Blue Hose have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
As the betting favorite, the Lancers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.