It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-7) welcome the USC Upstate Spartans (5-10, 0-1 BigSou) to the Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
USC Upstate Spartans at Presbyterian Blue Hose Betting Prediction
In the Spartans’ last matchup, they were beaten by the South Carolina Gamecocks, 65-52. Getting to the free throw line was one of South Carolina’s biggest advantages. They had 37 free throw attempts, while USC Upstate had just 10. Malik Moore led USC Upstate in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting.
The Blue Hose lost to the Charleston Cougars in their last matchup, 85-73. Charleston out-rebounded Presbyterian. The Cougars had 22 offensive rebounds and 48 total rebounds, while the Blue Hose had eight and 30, respectively. With 21 points on 8-for-19 shooting, Francois Lewis was Presbyterian’s leading scorer.
The high-octane offense of Presbyterian will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of USC Upstate. The Blue Hose currently rank 42nd in offensive efficiency, while the Spartans are 214th in defensive efficiency. The Blue Hose should have the advantage on that end of the court.
USC Upstate at Presbyterian Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Presbyterian, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Presbyterian ranks seventh in steals allowed per game (4.5) while USC Upstate ranks 138th (7.1).
The Spartans rank 37th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while the Blue Hose rank 138th (22.9).
Presbyterian ranks 40th in assists per game (15.9) while USC Upstate ranks 141st in assists allowed per game (13.5).
The Spartans rank 153rd in rebounds per game (35.7) while the Blue Hose rank 184th in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Spartans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.0, up from 2.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Blue Hose have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (3.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (5.5 below their season average).
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