Radford Highlanders vs Winthrop Eagles Matchup

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

Winthrop vs Radford Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Highlanders? Tip off is at at 4:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Donald N. Dedmon Center in Radford, VA. In this Big South matchup, Winthrop is favored bt -1.5 vs. Radford. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

Winthrop vs. Radford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Winthrop Eagles at Radford Highlanders
Where: Radford at Donald N. Dedmon Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds WINTH -1.5, WINTH -125 | RADF +105 O/U 151.5

Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances in Radford

Winthrop improved to 8-5 on the season with a 95-76 home win over USC Upstate on Thursday. The Eagles, who entered the game as 15-point favorites, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 165.5.

Winthrop led 41-39 at halftime before pulling away in the second half, outscoring the Spartans 54-37.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Winthrop's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points on 60.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.1%, thanks in large part to their 75.7% shooting on two-point attempts. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.6% of their threes, but made up for it with 21 made free throws on 67.7% shooting from the line.

Kelton Talford led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 81.8% from the field. K.J. Doucet added 22 points and 11 boards, hitting 72.7% of his shots. Kasen Harrison dished out 7 assists to go along with 14 points, while Andrew McConnell knocked down 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Winthrop's defense struggled in this one, giving up 76 points on 60% shooting. They allowed 28 two-pointers on 37 attempts, a 75% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 6 threes made on 19 attempts. They also sent them to the line 31 times, where they hit 21 free throws.

Highlanders Preview: Will the Highlanders Win at Donald N. Dedmon Center?

Radford dropped to 8-6 on the season after a 76-58 road loss to High Point on Thursday, January 2nd. The Highlanders entered the game as +9.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Radford trailed 36-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 40.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

Radford's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with a two-point shooting mark of 40.5% (15/37) and a three-point percentage of 37.5% (6/16). They connected on 76.9% of their free throws, going 10/13 from the line.

Offensive rebounding was a bright spot, as the Highlanders grabbed 13 boards on the offensive end. D'Maurian Williams led the team with 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Kezza Giffa added 14 points, despite shooting just 30.8% overall and 25.0% from three-point range.

Highlanders Team Defense

Radford's defense struggled, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Highlanders couldn't contain the two-point attack, as the other team hit 51% of their shots inside the arc, going 15/29.

From three-point range, Radford's defense allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. The opponent also went 7/10 from the free-throw line. Radford gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Highlanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Winthrop posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 7-3 ATS.
In their last three games at home, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 58 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Highlanders have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Eagles have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.