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LSU vs Winthrop 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Winthrop Eagles (5-6) vs. LSU Tigers (9-1)
December 17, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: LSU Tigers -14.5 / Winthrop Eagles +14.5; Over/Under: +144.5
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The Winthrop Eagles and the LSU Tigers meet Saturday in college basketball action from Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Winthrop is 5-6 so far and coming off a loss to Furman. As for LSU, they’re currently 9-1 on the year. The Tigers beat NC Central back on Tuesday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

Winthrop went just 2-4 over their first six games, beating only Piedmont and Middle Tennessee. It’s been a 3-2 stretch for the Eagles since then with wins over Eastern Michigan, Toccoa Falls and South Carolina State. 

Winthrop took on Furman in their most recent game back on Saturday. The Eagles were within two points at halftime but ultimately lost 82-67. Kelton Talford led the way on 19 points and seven boards; Kasen Harrison added 17 points as well. 

Over on the LSU side, they have just one loss to Kansas State on November 23. Otherwise it’s been wins over UMKC, Arkansas State, New Orleans, Illinois State, Akron, Wofford, TX-Arlington, Wake Forest and NC Central. 

Matched up against NC Central on Tuesday, the Tigers took a 40-26 lead into halftime and cruised from there in a 67-57 victory. Both KJ Williams (18 points; 12 rebounds) and Derek Fountain (17 points; 14 rebounds) doubled up. 

PICK: I’ll probably stick with LSU in this one. The Tigers have had a few close escapes recently; the Kansas State, Wofford, TX-Arlington and Wake Forest games were each decided by four points or fewer. That said, the Tigers have been good at closing out games this year and they’ve gotten good results thus far. As for Winthrop, they’ve been scoring well lately with 81 or more points in four of their last five outings. This one could be a fairly high-scoring game but I think LSU can fend off the Eagles for a cover. 

Andrew's Free Pick: LSU Tigers -14.5

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