High Point vs. Longwood betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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The Longwood Lancers (12-11, 4-4 Big South) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to build on a five-game home win streak when they take on the High Point Panthers (19-4, 7-1 Big South) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Joan Perry Brock Center. The game airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 156.5.

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High Point Cover -10.5 vs Longwood -111

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High Point vs. Longwood betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -699
  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: +491
  • Spread: High Point (-10.5)
  • Total: 156.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, High Point sports a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-3-0).
  • The Panthers have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 11 home matchups (54.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of five games (80%).
  • High Point has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-1 (.909). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-2 (.600).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 91.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.2 points fewer than the 92.4 they’ve scored this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen High Point give up 0.4 fewer points per game (70.3) than its season-long average (70.7).
  • The Panthers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.1% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.4 makes and 36.9%.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (15th in nation) 43.2 (148th) 33.1 (141st) 29.2 (77th) 17.3 (36th) 8.7 (seventh)

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Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Longwood is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-7-0 ATS (.300).
  • In terms of the over/under, Lancers games have gone over more frequently at home (six of eight, 75%) than away (four of 10, 40%).
  • The Lancers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (0-7) this year.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Lancers are amassing 76.8 points per game, the same number of points as their season average.
  • Longwood has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 69.8 points per contest, 2.9 fewer points than its season average of 72.7 allowed.
  • The Lancers are making 6.5 threes per contest with a 33.2% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.8 and 30.2%.

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (105th in nation) 44.4 (205th) 33.5 (121st) 27.8 (30th) 13.1 (248th) 13.7 (346th)
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