It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the USC Upstate Spartans (5-11, 0-2 BigSou) welcome the Radford Highlanders (9-6, 1-0 BigSou) to the G.B. Hodge Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Radford Highlanders at USC Upstate Spartans Free Prediction
In the Highlanders’ last contest, they dismantled the Davis & Elkins Senators, 91-57. The Highlanders had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.678 vs. 0.410) and had a better free throw rate (0.186 vs. 0.115). Ed Polite Jr. was a key piece for Radford with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
The Spartans lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks in their last game, 65-52. One of South Carolina’s largest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They had 37 free throw attempts, while USC Upstate had just 10. With 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting, Malik Moore was USC Upstate’s leading scorer.
Points at the line could be rare for USC Upstate in this matchup. The Spartans currently rank 322nd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.176, while Radford ranks 92nd in FTA rate allowed (0.205).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
USC Upstate ranks 31st in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while Radford ranks 171st (23.7).
The Highlanders rank eighth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Spartans rank 128th (7.0).
Radford ranks 171st in rebounds per game (35.3) while USC Upstate ranks 217th in rebounds allowed per game (38.0).
The Highlanders rank 87th in blocks per game (3.5) while the Spartans rank 112th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Radford ranks 104th in assists per game (14.2) while USC Upstate ranks 121st in assists allowed per game (13.1).
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The Highlanders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 6.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 63.2 points per game (6.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.2 points per game (4.1 below their season average).
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