Radford vs. Longwood betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The Radford Highlanders (13-7, 3-2 Big South) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a seven-game home win streak when they host the Longwood Lancers (14-6, 3-2 Big South) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Dedmon Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143 points.

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Radford Cover -3.5 vs Longwood -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Radford vs. Longwood betting lines

  • Radford moneyline odds to win: -168
  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Radford (-3.5)
  • Total: 143

Radford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Radford has performed better at home, covering three times in five home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • The Highlanders have eclipsed the over/under in five of five home games (100%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
  • Radford has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-0, compared to going 3-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Highlanders have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 74.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Radford’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 70.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Highlanders are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.9% compared to 35.6% season-long).

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (217th in nation) 42.2 (119th) 34.8 (73rd) 29.1 (72nd) 11.9 (308th) 11.5 (189th)

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Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Longwood has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0) this season.
  • Lancers games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 50% of the time on the road (three of six).
  • The Lancers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (0-2) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Lancers are compiling 79.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.7.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Longwood is allowing 73.4 points per game, 2.0 more points than its season average (71.4).
  • The Lancers are making 6.8 threes per game with a 33.7% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.4 and 31.3%.

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (148th in nation) 46.9 (329th) 32.5 (176th) 27.5 (21st) 13.6 (191st) 12.1 (244th)
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