Presbyterian Blue Hose vs USC Upstate Spartans Matchup

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

Presbyterian vs USC Upstate Prediction

The Blue Hose and Spartans are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Spartans will host the game at Hodge Center in Spartanburg, SC. Presbyterian is favored by -5.5 in this Big South conference contest against USC Upstate. The game's over/under currently sits at 147.5 points.

Presbyterian vs. USC Upstate Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Presbyterian Blue Hose at USC Upstate Spartans
Where: Spartanburg at Hodge Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds PRESB -5.5, PRESB -234 | SCUP +190 O/U 147.5

Blue Hose Preview: Can the Blue Hose Lock in a Win at Spartanburg?

Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games

The Blue Hose dropped to 5-9 on the season after a narrow 63-61 loss to Gardner-Webb on Saturday. Presbyterian entered the game as +3 point underdogs and covered the spread.

After a 35-35 tie at halftime, Presbyterian scored 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Blue Hose Offense Breakdown

Presbyterian struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they managed only 7 offensive rebounds.

Darryl Simmons II and Kobe Stewart each scored 16 points, with Simmons adding 9 rebounds. Stewart hit 50% of his threes, while Kory Mincy dished out 5 assists despite shooting 27.3% overall.

Blue Hose Team Defense

Presbyterian held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of 43% (24/55). They allowed 21/44 (47%) shooting from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, the Blue Hose gave up 3/11 (27%) shooting. Their opponent also went 12/21 (57%) from the free-throw line and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Preview: Do the Spartans Stand a Chance at Home?

USC Upstate fell to 1-12 on the season after a 95-76 loss to Winthrop on Thursday. The Spartans were +15 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

USC Upstate trailed 41-39 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 37. The game’s total points of 171 went over the pre-game O/U line of 165.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

USC Upstate's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.7%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, converting 14 of 16 for 87.5%.

Kelton Talford led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 81.8% (9/11). K.J. Doucet added 22 points and 11 boards, hitting 72.7% of his shots (8/11). Kasen Harrison contributed 7 assists, while also knocking down 2 threes at a 50% clip.

Spartans Team Defense

USC Upstate's defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 75% of their two-point attempts, going 28/37.

From beyond the arc, USC Upstate's opponent shot 31%, making 6 of 19 threes. They also sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 21 free throws (67%).

Blue Hose vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Presbyterian 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 2-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
USC Upstate has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Blue Hose have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.