
Longwood vs High Point Prediction 1/16/25 College Basketball Picks Today
High Point (15-4) vs. Longwood (13-6)
January 16, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Longwood +4; Over/Under: 154
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In this article, we will formulate a Longwood vs High Point Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 16th, at the Joan Perry Brock Center. Let’s take a look at a Longwood Lancers vs High Point Panthers Pick.
High Point Look for Third Straight Win
High Point has some confidence right now and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Charleston Southern, they won 93-79 and in the last game against Gardner Webb, it was even better as they won 96-55. Guard Chase Johnston was the top player putting up 16 points. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points.
High Point sits with a 15-4 record overall but they have gone only 8-9 against the spread here. High Point is averaging 80.4 points while their defense is giving up 66.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 64th in the league while the defense is ranked 58th. They are shooting 77.31 percent from the free throw line and getting to the free throw line is going to be a key here. D’Marian Willaims is averaging 14.9 points while shooting 49 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from deep.
Why High Point Will Beat Longwood
- High Point has won 12 of its last 13 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Longwood has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games against Conference opponents.
How Does Longwood Bounce Back?
Longwood overall this season has played well but they really struggled in the last game. Longwood faced off against Winthrop and they scored 76 points but the defense gave up 95 points and that led to the defeat. Kyrell Luc was the top player putting up 18 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Colby Garland put up 15 points, six rebounds, and six assists. There were three different players that put up at least 13 points.
Longwood currently sits with a 13-6 record overall and they have gone 7-9 against the spread. The over has hit 10 of the 16 games so far this season. Longwood is averaging 78.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 100th in the league while the defense is ranked 170th in the league. Forward Michael Christmas has been the top player averaging 11.9 points while shooting 39.7 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
Longwood vs High Point Prediction
High Point is going to end up getting the job done with ease here. High Point is the better offensive team and they are averaging 80.8 points per game. Longwood’s defense overall this season is giving up 70.9 points per game and they are going to give up even higher than that here. Longwood’s offense won’t keep up and High Point will end up covering the spread here. Back High Point against the spread here.