South Carolina State Bulldogs vs USC Upstate Spartans Matchup

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

South Carolina State vs USC Upstate Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Spartans. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Spartans at Hodge Center in Spartanburg, SC. Get ready to place your bets! South Carolina State is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against USC Upstate. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.

South Carolina State vs. USC Upstate Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at USC Upstate Spartans
Where: Spartanburg at Hodge Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds SCARST -2.5, SCARST -141 | SCUP +114 O/U 149.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Win at Spartanburg?

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 68-64 road loss to Furman on Saturday. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, they kept it close and covered the spread.

South Carolina State led 33-26 at halftime but were outscored 42-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 132 fell under the O/U line of 142.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-18 from the line.

Cooper Bowser was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots to finish with 16 points. Omar Croskey added 13 points, making 3 of 7 from deep, while Davion Everett contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 6-for-9 overall.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 18 of 26 two-point shots to fall, a 69% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs held their opponent to 4 of 17 shooting, just 23% from three-point range. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 83%.

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

USC Upstate’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-9 after a 73-53 loss to South Carolina on Saturday. Despite being +23.5 point underdogs, the Spartans managed to cover the spread.

USC Upstate trailed 35-28 at halftime but only scored 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 126 fell well short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

USC Upstate struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 37.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 1 of 10 three-point attempts, shooting 10% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 6 of 11 attempts, shooting 54.5%.

Nick Pringle led the Spartans with 19 points, shooting 8 of 10 from the field. Breylin Garcia added 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Collin Murray-Boyles contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds. USC Upstate recorded 13 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Spartans Team Defense

USC Upstate Spartans gave up 73 points in their latest game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 25 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Spartans allowed 50% shooting, as their opponents went 20 for 40 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, USC Upstate's defense held their opponents to 26% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 19 attempts. The Spartans also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 for a 72% success rate. USC Upstate allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, South Carolina State has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across the Spartans last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 85. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 2-8 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.