USC Upstate Spartans vs Winthrop Eagles Matchup

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

USC Upstate vs Winthrop Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 165.5 points, and Winthrop is favored by -15.5 to win at home against USC Upstate.

USC Upstate vs. Winthrop Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: USC Upstate Spartans at Winthrop Eagles
Where: Rock Hill at Winthrop Coliseum
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds WINTH -15.5, SCUP +700 | WINTH -1200 O/U 165.5

Spartans Preview: Do the Spartans Have What it Takes in Rock Hill?

USC Upstate fell to 1-11 on the season after a 72-64 loss to Youngstown State on Saturday. The Spartans were +7.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

USC Upstate trailed 27-23 at halftime but put up 41 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 45 points to Youngstown State in the same period, leading to the loss.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

USC Upstate's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 5.6% from three-point range, hitting only 1 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting percentage at 35.8%.

Mister Dean led the way with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Nico Galette added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Breylin Garcia was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field, finishing with 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Spartans Team Defense

USC Upstate's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 35% shooting from the field, with 24 made field goals on 67 attempts. The Spartans allowed 46% shooting from two-point range, as their opponent went 23/49 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, USC Upstate's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 1/18 shooting, or 5%. The Spartans also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 78% success rate. USC Upstate gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Can The Eagles Secure a Home Victory?

Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles fell to 7-5 on the season after a 77-68 road loss to the Hoosiers on Sunday, December 29th. Winthrop entered the game as +16 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Winthrop trailed 41-37 at halftime and were outscored 36-31 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 145, which was under the O/U line of 163.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Winthrop's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.2%. They managed 68 points, with Myles Rice leading the way with 18 points, despite going 0-3 from three-point range.

Malik Reneau and K.J. Doucet each added 14 points, with Doucet also grabbing 12 rebounds. Trey Galloway contributed 11 points and 5 assists, while the team totaled just 8 assists overall. They hit 14 of 20 free throws, shooting 70% from the line and grabbing 12 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Winthrop's defense gave up 77 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 66 attempts. The Eagles struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where the other team hit 63% of their two-point attempts, going 29/46.

Winthrop did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 1/20 shooting from three-point range, a mere 5%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts, shooting 69%.

Spartans vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

USC Upstate has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 59 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last three home games, Winthrop has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Spartans have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. USC Upstate posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 3-7.