Saturday’s contest between the Longwood Lancers (17-13, 6-9 Big South) and South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-24, 2-13 Big South) matching up at G.B. Hodge Center has a projected final score of 81-75 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Longwood, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the spread (6.5) against Longwood. The two teams are projected to go under the 160.5 total.

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
• Line: Longwood -6.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -310, South Carolina Upstate +240

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 81, South Carolina Upstate 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Longwood has put together an 11-16-0 record against the spread this season, while South Carolina Upstate is 12-15-0. Both the Lancers and the Spartans are 18-9-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 153.6 points per game combined, 6.9 fewer than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Longwood has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers’ +125 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.1 points per game (76th in college basketball) while allowing 73.9 per contest (243rd in college basketball).
• The 31 rebounds per game Longwood averages rank 241st in college basketball, and are 2.4 more than the 28.6 its opponents record per contest.
• Longwood connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents (7.7).
• The Lancers average 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (80th in college basketball), and give up 94.5 points per 100 possessions (215th in college basketball).
• Longwood has won the turnover battle by 1.8 turnovers per game, committing 12.2 (274th in college basketball play) while forcing 14 (25th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans have been outscored by 8.1 points per game (posting 75.5 points per game, 135th in college basketball, while giving up 83.6 per outing, 361st in college basketball) and have a -243 scoring differential.
• South Carolina Upstate pulls down 30.5 rebounds per game (272nd in college basketball) while conceding 34.5 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by four boards per game.
• South Carolina Upstate connects on 7 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball) at a 31.4% rate (315th in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 per contest its opponents make, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 1.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.7 (340th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (144th in college basketball).

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