Longwood vs Winthrop Prediction 2/27/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Longwood vs Winthrop prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, February 27th at the Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Longwood Lancers Betting Preview

The Longwood Lancers are 17-12 (6-8) this year after they lost to UNC Asheville by a score of 87-82 in their last game. Longwood led 41-40 at halftime, but they allowed 47 points in the second half in the loss. The Lancers shot 50% from the field, 47.6% on three pointers, and 58.8% on free throws in the game. Johan Nziemi led Longwood with 19 points and six rebounds, while Colby Garland added 17 points and 11 assists in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Lancers defeated Gardner-Webb by a score of 90-77, but lost to Presbyterian by a score of 77-68 before that. Longwood has lost six of their last seven games and they are currently fifth in the Big South standings with a 6-8 record. Longwood has scored 78.7 points per game and they have allowed 73.5 points against per game, while also averaging 34.4 rebounds and 13.4 assists per game this season. Michael Christmas is averaging 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, while Colby Garland is averaging 12.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game this year. Longwood is shooting 46.7% from the field, 72.4% on free throws, and 33.6% on three pointers this season. 

Winthrop Eagles Betting Preview

The Winthrop Eagles are 19-10 (9-5) this season after they defeated Presbyterian by a score of 81-77 in their last game. Winthrop led 46-37 at halftime, but they did allow 40 points in the second half in the win. The Eagles shot 53.6% from the field, 47.1% on three pointers, and 65% on free throws in the game. KJ Doucet led Winthrop with 24 points and six rebounds, while Kelton Talford added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Eagles lost to High Point by a score of 88-66, but did beat Radford by a score of 78-74 before that. Winthrop has won six of their last seven games and they are currently third in the Big South standings with a 9-5 record. Winthrop has scored 84.4 points per game and they have allowed 78.4 points against per game, while also averaging 38.9 rebounds and 12.2 assists per game this season. Kelton Talford is averaging 16.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game, while KJ Doucet is averaging 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this year. Winthrop is shooting 47.1% from the field, 67.6% on free throws, and 32.2% on three pointers this season. 

Why Winthrop will beat Longwood

• Winthrop has won each of its last six night games against Longwood.
• Longwood has lost six of its last seven games.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Winthrop’s last five games.

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Longwood vs Winthrop Prediction 

Winthrop comes into this matchup after winning six of their last seven games, but they will be on the road for this contest. The Eagles are shooting 47.1% from the field this year and they have scored at least 78 points in four of their last five games. Longwood is trending in the opposite direction and they have lost six of their last seven games. The Lancers have allowed 77+ points in four straight games and they already have a 95-76 loss to Winthrop earlier in the season. It seems like it is never easy to win a road game in the Big South, but Winthrop is playing way better than Longwood right now. Take the Eagles to cover on the road in this game.