USC Upstate vs High Point 1/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
High Point Panthers (6-8) vs. USC Upstate Spartans (4-10)
January 12, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: USC Upstate Spartans +2 / High Point Panthers -2; Over/Under: -138.5
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The High Point Panthers and South Carolina Upstate Spartans meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the G.B. Hodge Center. The High Point Panthers need a win after losing four of their last five games. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans need a win after losing seven of their last nine games.
The High Point Panthers are averaging 70.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 42.6 percent shooting. John-Michael Wright is averaging 19.4 points and 4.1 assists, while Zack Austin is averaging 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds. Jaden House is the third double-digit scorer and Bryant Randleman is dishing 2.6 assists. The High Point Panthers are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 61.2 percent from the free throw line. The High Point Panthers are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are averaging 69.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 72.5 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Bryson Mozone is averaging 14.1 points and 1.9 assists, while Jordan Gainey is averaging 10.9 points and 4 rebounds. Dalvin White is dishing 3.1 assists and Mysta Goodloe is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
The Panthers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Panthers last 7 overall. The over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 overall.
We’re getting a free bucket with the South Carolina Upstate Spartans at home, a team that’s had recent games under their belt and are probably the better offensive side. The High Point Panthers have had more success this season, but they haven’t played since New Year’s Eve. Nobody knows exactly what to expect from High Point with such a long layoff. Give me USC Upstate if forced to pick this game.
