High Point vs. South Carolina Upstate betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 12

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The High Point Panthers (22-4, 10-1 Big South) are heavily favored (-14.5) to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (11-14, 3-7 Big South) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at G.B. Hodge Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.

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High Point Cover -14.5 vs South Carolina Upstate -112

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High Point vs. South Carolina Upstate betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -1667
  • South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: +861
  • Spread: High Point (-14.5)
  • Total: 154.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • High Point has done a better job covering the spread at home (7-6-0) than it has in road games (3-3-0).
  • The Panthers have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of six games (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, High Point has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.923) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been putting up 84.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 90.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • High Point’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.4) is 1.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.9).
  • The Panthers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.9 makes and 35.7%.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (19th in nation) 43.1 (119th) 32.7 (158th) 29.7 (102nd) 16.7 (45th) 8.8 (eighth)

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South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina Upstate has been better against the spread at home (5-4-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Spartans games have finished over more often at home (five of nine, 55.6%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).
  • The Spartans’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .667 (2-1), and away it is .182 (2-9).

Recent trends

  • The Spartans have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 71.7 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points their than season average of 75.9.
  • In its previous 10 games, South Carolina Upstate is giving up 78.3 points per game, 4.7 more points than its season average (73.6).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Spartans are sinking 6.6 threes per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average (34.2%).

South Carolina Upstate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (240th in nation) 43.3 (135th) 33.2 (127th) 35.2 (345th) 12.8 (271st) 11.2 (187th)
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