Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-18, 1-7 Big South) visit the Radford Highlanders (14-9, 4-4 Big South) after losing five straight road games. The Highlanders are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 147.

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Radford Cover -12.5 vs South Carolina Upstate -110

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Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate betting lines

  • Radford moneyline odds to win: -1031
  • South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: +652
  • Spread: Radford (-12.5)
  • Total: 147

Radford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Radford has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in six games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 13 games on the road.
  • The Highlanders have hit the over on the total in six of six home games (100%), compared to five of 13 road games (38.5%).
  • Radford has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-1 (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders have been scoring 74.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Radford’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.8) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.7).
  • The Highlanders’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.9% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 36.3%.

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (191st in nation) 42.9 (139th) 34 (95th) 28.6 (53rd) 11.7 (317th) 11.4 (182nd)

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South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Carolina Upstate’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .500 (6-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Spartans games have gone over four of seven times at home (57.1%), and eight of 12 away (66.7%).
  • The Spartans’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .143 (1-6), and on the road it is .083 (1-11).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Spartans are scoring 72 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.7.
  • South Carolina Upstate has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 83.7 points per contest, one more point than its season average of 82.7.
  • The Spartans are draining 0.2 fewer three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.4), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (28.6%) compared to their season mark (29.6%).

South Carolina Upstate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-18 (Home: 1-6; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (131st in nation) 47.4 (343rd) 31.4 (242nd) 33.9 (318th) 13 (244th) 14.1 (344th)
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