Longwood vs USC Upstate 2/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans will travel to Willet Hall to take on the Longwood Lancers this Thursday night in College Basketball action.

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans has their 2-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 10-12 on the season after being defeated by the Campbell Fighting Camels, 80-71, this past Saturday. South Carolina Upstate had no answers on the defensive end against Campbell and could not fight back after the Fighting Camels took a 70-56 lead with 8:09 let in regulation. South Carolina Upstate shot 51.8% from the field & 42.1% from beyond the arc while allowing Campbell to shoot 63.5% from the field & 47.6% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Spartans was Bryson Mozone who had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, & 1 steal.

On the season, South Carolina Upstate is averaging 72.2 ppg on 45.6% shooting from the field. The Spartans are averaging 8.6 three-pointers per game on 38.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, South Carolina Upstate has been led by Bryson Mozone (15.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.5 apg), Jordan Gainey (13.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.0 spg), Dalvin White (9.2 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.9 apg), & Mysta Goodloe (7.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg).

Defensively, South Carolina Upstate is allowing their opponents to average 72.2 ppg on 43.4% shooting from the field. The Spartans have a rebound margin of -2.9 and a turnover margin of -0.5.

The Longwood Lancers won their 10^th straight game and improved to 17-5 on the season after defeating the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 69-67, this past Saturday. Longwood allowed Charleston Southern to fight back from a 35-24 halftime deficit to take a 67-66 lead late, however, Longwood was able to come away with the victory after a pair of FT’s by DeShaun Wade gave the Lancers the lead for good with 1:21 left in regulation. Longwood shot 42.9% from the field & 35.7% from beyond the arc while allowing Charleston Southern to shoot 48.0% from the field & 32.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Lancers was Isaiah Wilkins who had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, & 2 steals.

On the season, Longwood is averaging 77.5 ppg on 45.4% shooting from the field. The Lancers are averaging 8.0 three-pointers per game on 35.6% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Longwood has been led by Justin Hall (13.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.6 spg), Isaiah Wilkins (12.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.5 spg), DeShaun Wade (11.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.2 spg), & Jordan Perkins (5.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.7 apg).

Defensively, Longwood is holding their opponents to an average of 64.4 ppg on 41.5% shooting from the field. The Lancers have a rebound margin of 7.9 and a turnover margin of 2.4.

The Spartans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games & 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Lancers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.

Longwood has been outstanding in conference play this season and come into this game ranked 45^th in scoring offense & 58^th in scoring defense, however, South Carolina Upstate is team that the Lancers can’t sleep on.  South Carolina Upstate is coming off a loss, however, the Spartans have won 7 of their last 9 games which includes wins at UNC Asheville & Gardner-Webb and as I think their offense, which ranks 98^th in FG% & 11^th in 3P-FG%, will be able to keep this one competitive, I’m taking South Carolina Upstate to cover with the points. Good Luck!