High Point vs Longwood 2/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Longwood Lancers will travel to Nido And Mariana Qubein Arena to take on the High Point Panthers this Thursday night in College Basketball action.

The Longwood Lancers will look to make it two consecutive victories over the High Point Panthers after Longwood defeated High Point by a 70-66 margin this past Tuesday. Longwood led by a 35-32 margin at halftime and was able to hold off High Point for the victory after taking a 69-64 lead with 1:32 left in regulation. Longwood shot 41.0% from the field & 33.3% from beyond the arc while allowing High Point to shoot 48.1% from the field & 34.8% from beyond the arc. Longwood won the rebound battle by a 35-31 margin while also winning the turnover battle by a 13-6 margin. Leading the way for the Lancers was Justin Hill who had 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, & 1 steal while the Panthers were led by Zack Austin who had 17 points, 3 rebounds, & 1 block.

On the season, Longwood is averaging 76.9 ppg on 45.2% shooting from the field. The Lancers are averaging 8.0 three-pointers per game on 35.9% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Longwood has been led by Justin Hall (13.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.5 spg), Isaiah Wilkins (12.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.5 spg), DeShaun Wade (11.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.2 spg), & Leslie Nkereuwem (9.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg).

Defensively, Longwood is holding their opponents to an average of 65.0 ppg on 42.5% shooting from the field. The Lancers have a rebound margin of 6.8 and a turnover margin of 2.7.

On the season, High Point is averaging 68.8 ppg on 43.4% shooting from the field. The Panthers are averaging 6.5 three-pointers per game on 33.6% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, High Point has been led by John-Michael Wright (18.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.0 spg), Zack Austin (14.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 2.2 bpg), Jaden House (11.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.5 apg), & Bryant Randleman (6.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.5 spg).

Defensviely, High Point is allowing their opponents to average 69.5 ppg on 42.9% shooting from the field. The Panthers have a rebound margin of -1.7 and a turnover margin of -0.7.

The Lancers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games & 14-7 ATS overall on the season. The Panthers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 & 14-9 ATS overall on the season.

Longwood has been solid statistically on both ends of the court this season as the Lancers come into this game ranked 51^st in scoring offense, 120^th in FG%, & 63^rd in scoring defense. High Point comes into this game ranked just t-236^th in scoring offense, 192^nd in scoring defense, & 178^th in defensive FG%.

Longwood is coming off a win against High Point, however, it was a competitive game and despite the Lancers ranking 51^st in scoring offense & 63^rd in scoring defense, Longwood is just 5-5 on the road this season. High Point has one of the best players in the Big South in John-Michael Wright and as the Panthers already have impressive home wins over Winthrop & UNC Asheville, I think High Point does enough to with the points to get us a cover. Good Luck!