High Point vs. Winthrop betting: Big South Tournament preview for March 8

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The Big South conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket are on the line when the No. 1 seed High Point Panthers (29-4, 15-1 Big South) and the No. 2 Winthrop Eagles (23-10, 13-3 Big South) meet on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, live on ESPN2. High Point is favored by 6.5 points for this championship game. The point total is 161.5 in the matchup.

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High Point Cover -6.5 vs Winthrop -110

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High Point vs. Winthrop betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -259
  • Winthrop moneyline odds to win: +209
  • Spread: High Point (-6.5)
  • Total: 161.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been racking up 84.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 89.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • High Point has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 68.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
  • The Panthers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.0% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 9.2 makes and 35.3%.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 13-14-0 (As Favorite: 14-16-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (23rd in nation) 42.9 (96th) 32.9 (121st) 30.0 (114th) 16.4 (48th) 9.1 (25th)

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Winthrop statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles are scoring 81.8 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than their season average (83.9).
  • While Winthrop is giving up 75.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 76.9 points per contest.
  • The Eagles are draining 8.9 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.5). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.3%).

Winthrop betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-17-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 7-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (261st in nation) 43.0 (98th) 36.9 (18th) 30.6 (151st) 14.2 (150th) 10.3 (110th)
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