It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the Winthrop Eagles (10-5, 2-0 BigSou) welcome the High Point Panthers (9-7, 2-0 BigSou) to Winthrop Coliseum. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
High Point Panthers at Winthrop Eagles Betting Prediction
In the Panthers’ last game, they topped the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 74-58. The Panthers held the Blue Hose to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.3 (below their season average of 26.1). The Blue Hose had a free throw rate of 0.164 (below their season average of 0.221). High Point was lifted by Brandonn Kamga, who was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Eagles beat the Campbell Fighting Camels in their last matchup, 90-86. Winthrop’s 0.651 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Campbell, who had a rate of 0.540. The Eagles’ mark was above their season average of 0.580. Nych Smith was Winthrop’s high scorer with 27 points on 12-for-18 shooting from the field.
After the Eagles won both games against the Panthers last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Winthrop won 82-70. The Eagles made 28 of their 33 free throws (84.8 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 18.6).
It will be a battle of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Eagles will look to push the slower-paced Panthers. The Eagles currently rank seventh in possessions per game while the Panthers are 331st.
High Point Panthers vs. Winthrop Eagles Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Winthrop, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Winthrop ranks third in three pointers attempted per game (32.4) while High Point ranks 266th (17.6).
The Panthers rank 28th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Eagles rank 170th (7.9).
Winthrop ranks 34th in assists per game (16.5) while High Point ranks 172nd (12.6).
The Panthers rank 27th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Eagles rank 149th (35.4).
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The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.0, up from 1.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 80.2 points per game (8.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (5.3 below their season average).
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