Radford Highlanders vs. USC Upstate Spartans ATS Prediction 01/10/19

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The Radford Highlanders (9-6, 1-0 BigSou) will be at the G.B. Hodge Center to clash with the USC Upstate Spartans (5-11, 0-2 BigSou) in a BigSou matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Radford Highlanders vs. USC Upstate Spartans ATS Odds

In their last game, the Spartans lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks, 65-52, while the Highlanders easily got past the Davis & Elkins Senators, 91-57.

Radford played a flawless game. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.678 and a free throw rate of 0.186. For those same stats, Davis & Elkins recorded marks of 0.410 and 0.115, respectively. USC Upstate, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.388 vs. 0.328). USC Upstate’s Malik Moore played well, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds. Ed Polite Jr. was a key piece for Radford with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

USC Upstate may have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this battle. 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).

Radford vs. USC Upstate Pick

Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – USC Upstate, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • USC Upstate ranks 31st in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while Radford ranks 171st (23.7).
  • The Highlanders rank 87th in blocks per game (3.5) while the Spartans rank 112th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
  • Radford averages 14.2 assists per game, which ranks 104th in the nation. USC Upstate ranks 121st in assists allowed per game (13.1).
  • 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).

Bettings Trends:

  • 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).