Thursday’s contest that pits the Longwood Lancers (11-4, 0-0 Big South) against the Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-8, 0-0 Big South) at Templeton Physical Education Center is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of Longwood. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 2.

According to our computer prediction, Presbyterian should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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Longwood vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Clinton, South Carolina
• Venue: Templeton Physical Education Center
• Line: Longwood -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -128, Presbyterian +106

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Longwood vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 74, Presbyterian 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Presbyterian (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Longwood has gone 6-6-0 against the spread, while Presbyterian’s ATS record this season is 8-4-0. The Lancers have a 7-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Blue Hose have a record of 4-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 157.2 points per game, 14.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Longwood has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 contests. Presbyterian has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers outscore opponents by 10.4 points per game (scoring 79.1 points per game to rank 100th in college basketball while giving up 68.7 per contest to rank 113th in college basketball) and have a +156 scoring differential overall.
• Longwood wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. It is pulling down 32.6 rebounds per game (210th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.7 per outing.
• Longwood knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (315th in college basketball) at a 30% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make while shooting 30.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Lancers’ 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 109th in college basketball, and the 86.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 93rd in college basketball.
• Longwood has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (279th in college basketball action), 3.2 fewer than the 15.9 it forces on average (12th in college basketball).

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose are outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game, with a +131 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.1 points per game (121st in college basketball) and allow 69.3 per contest (131st in college basketball).
• Presbyterian wins the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. It records 33.2 rebounds per game, 176th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.5.
• Presbyterian hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (158th in college basketball) at a 39.2% rate (18th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make, shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc.
• Presbyterian forces 11.6 turnovers per game (212th in college basketball) while committing 11 (133rd in college basketball).

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