Winthrop vs. Longwood betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The Winthrop Eagles (8-7, 0-0 Big South) hit the road in Big South action against the Longwood Lancers (8-7, 0-0 Big South) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The Eagles are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 162.

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Winthrop vs. Longwood betting lines

  • Winthrop moneyline odds to win: -413
  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: +315
  • Spread: Winthrop (-8.5)
  • Total: 162

Winthrop statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Winthrop has a better record against the spread at home (2-1-0) than it does on the road (4-4-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Eagles hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in three opportunities this season (100%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Winthrop has picked up the win in two of three games at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won two of four games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles have been putting up 89.6 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 88.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Winthrop has been tougher on defense as of late, giving up 73.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.4 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 10.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 10.7 makes and 36.0%.

Winthrop betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (146th in nation) 42.7 (139th) 37.1 (43rd) 30.1 (136th) 15.8 (110th) 10.9 (122nd)

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Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Longwood has performed better against the spread at home (1-3-0) than on the road (1-5-0) this season.
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lancers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, four of four) compared to on the road (50%, three of six).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Lancers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (0-4).

Recent trends

  • The Lancers have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, tallying 75.9 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points their than season average of 77.7.
  • Longwood has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 72.6 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points than its season average of 73.1 allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Lancers are sinking 5.6 three-pointers per game, 0.3 more than their season average (5.3). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.6%) compared to their season average (27.6%).

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-6-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (157th in nation) 44.3 (229th) 33.6 (164th) 27.2 (33rd) 13.4 (255th) 14.2 (343rd)
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