Saturday’s contest that pits the Longwood Lancers (17-13, 6-9 Big South) versus the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-24, 2-13 Big South) at G.B. Hodge Center has a projected final score of 81-75 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Longwood, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus Longwood. The two sides are projected to come in below the 160.5 total.

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: Longwood -7.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -310, South Carolina Upstate +240

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 81, South Carolina Upstate 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Longwood has an 11-16-0 record against the spread this season compared to South Carolina Upstate, who is 12-15-0 ATS. Both the Lancers and the Spartans are 18-9-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 153.6 points per game combined, 6.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Longwood has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the last 10 contests. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers average 78.1 points per game (76th in college basketball) while giving up 73.9 per contest (243rd in college basketball). They have a +125 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.
• The 31.0 rebounds per game Longwood averages rank 242nd in college basketball, and are 2.4 more than the 28.6 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Longwood knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 33.7% from deep (203rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.2%.
• The Lancers rank 80th in college basketball with 99.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 215th in college basketball defensively with 94.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Longwood has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.2 per game (274th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.0 (25th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans are being outscored by 8.1 points per game, with a -243 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.5 points per game (135th in college basketball), and give up 83.6 per outing (361st in college basketball).
• The 30.5 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 272nd in the nation, 4.0 fewer than the 34.5 its opponents collect.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 7.0 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball) while shooting 31.4% from deep (315th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 34.5%.
• South Carolina Upstate loses the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 13.7 (340th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.8.

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