USC Upstate Spartans vs. Longwood Lancers ATS Prediction 02/16/19

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The Longwood Lancers (14-13, 4-8 BigSou) welcome the USC Upstate Spartans (6-21, 1-12 BigSou) to Willett Hall. The Spartans can snap a nine-game road losing streak. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

USC Upstate Spartans at Longwood Lancers ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Lancers edged the High Point Panthers, 62-59, while the Spartans fell to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 57-53.

The Lancers forced 15 turnovers and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.467). USC Upstate, on the other hand, did an excellent job of making free throws (13-15; 86.7 percent). Longwood’s Lorenzo Phillips had a good game, contributing 17 points and six assists. Deion Holmes, meanwhile fueled USC Upstate with 18 points.

In their first matchup this year, Holmes led the Spartans to an 80-63 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 20 points. USC Upstate made 12 of their 28 three pointers (42.9 percent). Longwood was, meanwhile, just 4-27 (14.8 percent).

It could be a difficult game for USC Upstate on the offensive glass. The Spartans rank 222nd in offensive rebounding percentage (27.4 percent), while Longwood ranks 61st in defensive rebounding percentage (74.7 percent).

USC Upstate at Longwood Free Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Longwood, ATS Winner – Longwood, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • USC Upstate ranks 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while Longwood ranks 294th (28.3).
  • The Lancers average 6.3 steals per game, which ranks 123rd in the NCAA. The Spartans rank 132nd in steals allowed per game (6.6).
  • The Lancers rank 117th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3) while the Spartans rank 237th (37.3).
  • USC Upstate ranks 118th in assists per game (13.8) while Longwood ranks 133rd in assists allowed per game (13.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Lancers have been outscored by an average of 9.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Longwood has defeated opponents by an average of 1.0 point.
  • During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (1.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (0.4 below their season average).