Radford Highlanders (10-6) vs. Longwood Lancers (13-4)
January 11, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Longwood Lancers -5.5 / Radford Highlanders +5.5; Over/Under: -
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The Radford Highlanders look for a win after winning 8 of their last 11 games. The Longwood Lancers need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Radford Highlanders vs Longwood Lancers prediction.
Radford Highlanders Betting Preview
The Radford Highlanders recently beat West Virginia, but they’re coming off losses to Clemson and High Point. The Radford Highlanders are averaging 73.4 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Kenyon Giles is averaging 14.7 points and 1.6 rebounds, while DaQuan Smith is averaging 14.1 points and 3.1 rebounds. Bryan Antonie is the third double-digit scorer and Chandler Turner is dishing 1.1 assists. The Radford Highlanders are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Radford Highlanders are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Longwood Lancers Betting Preview
The Longwood Lancers rebounded from losses to Dayton and Winthrop with a win over Charleston Southern. The Longwood Lancers are averaging 77.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 62.6 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Walyn Napper is averaging 13.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Johnathan Massie is averaging 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds. Michael Christmas is the third double-digit scorer and Szymon Zapala is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Longwood Lancers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 66.8 percent from the free throw line. The Longwood Lancers are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game. Longwood is 13-4 in the Big South standings.
Radford Highlanders vs Longwood Lancers prediction
The Longwood Lancers are probably the better team on paper, and them being at home doesn’t hurt. The Longwood Lancers are undefeated at home this season. However, the value is with the Radford Highlanders and the free points, a team that recently beat West Virginia on the road as 6.5 point underdogs, and they’re 10-4 ATS on the season. Radford is a top-100 defensive team in terms of field goal percentage allowed, and it shoots the three ball at an above average clip. It’s hard to turn down the free points with the Radford Highlanders. Give me the road dog in this contest. You can use this pick as a part of your parlay.
