Ohio vs USC Upstate 12/21/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
USC Upstate Spartans (3-8) vs. Ohio Bobcats (8-2)
December 21, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio Bobcats -22 / USC Upstate Spartans +22; Over/Under: -
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The South Carolina Upstate Spartans and Ohio Bobcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Convocation Center. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Ohio Bobcats look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are averaging 67.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Bryson Mozone is averaging 13.3 points and 1.7 assists, while Jordan Gainey is averaging 9.3 points and 4 rebounds. Dalvin White is dishing 2.9 assists and Mysta Goodloe is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 65.1 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Ohio Bobcats are averaging 72.3 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.2 points on 45 percent shooting. Mark Sears is averaging 17 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Jason Carter is averaging 13.8 points and 7.5 rebounds. Ben Vander Plas is the third double-digit scorer and Miles Brown is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Ohio Bobcats are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio Bobcats are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The Spartans are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Bobcats are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 home games and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The over is 12-5 in Bobcats last 17 home games. The under is 5-1 in Bobcats last 6 overall.
I’m concerned about this being a look ahead spot for the Ohio Bobcats, as it’s an early start, and they have a week off after this contest. It’s easy to get caught looking ahead to vacation, Christmas and what not, come out sluggish. With that said, the USC Upstate Spartans aren’t a good basketball team and have had issues defensively when playing out of their league. The Ohio Bobcats should cruise in this contest.
