The South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-16, 1-5 Big South) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Longwood Lancers (15-6, 4-2 Big South) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Joan Perry Brock Center. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 157.

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Longwood vs. South Carolina Upstate betting lines

• Longwood moneyline odds to win: -714
• South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: +505
• Spread: Longwood (-11.5)
• Total: 157

Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Longwood has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in eight games at home, and it has covered four times in seven games on the road.
• The Lancers have hit the over on the total in five of eight home games (62.5%), compared to four of seven road games (57.1%).
• Longwood has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 6-1, compared to going 3-1 in road games.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Lancers have been racking up 77.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
• Longwood’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 76.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• During their past 10 contests, the Lancers are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 32.3% season-long).

Longwood betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
• O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)

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South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• South Carolina Upstate has been better against the spread away (6-5-0) than at home (3-3-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Spartans games have gone over less often at home (three of six, 50%) than on the road (eight of 11, 72.7%).
• This season the Spartans are 1-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). Away they are 1-10 (.091).

Recent trends

• Over their previous 10 games, the Spartans are averaging 71.8 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than their season average (75.7).
• In its past 10 games, South Carolina Upstate is allowing 81.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 82.9 points allowed.
• Over their previous 10 games, the Spartans are draining 5.4 threes per game, one fewer threes than their season average (6.4). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (27.6%) compared to their season average (29.8%).

South Carolina Upstate betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
• O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-10)