Radford vs. Presbyterian betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The Radford Highlanders (8-8, 1-0 Big South) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-8, 1-0 Big South) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Dedmon Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.

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Radford Cover -6.5 vs Presbyterian -115

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Radford vs. Presbyterian betting lines

  • Radford moneyline odds to win: -310
  • Presbyterian moneyline odds to win: +246
  • Spread: Radford (-6.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Radford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Radford has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-4-0) than it does on the road (3-2-0).
  • The Highlanders have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (85.7%) than games on the road (40%).

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 86.1 points per contest compared to the 82.1 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Radford has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 75.9 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 78.1 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Highlanders’ last 10 contests have seen them make 12.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.5% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.2 makes and 34.0%.

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (227th in nation) 44.0 (209th) 32.2 (226th) 32.6 (260th) 14.5 (167th) 12.3 (240th)

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Presbyterian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Presbyterian is 3-1-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
  • Blue Hose games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of four) than away (two of eight) this year.
  • This season the Blue Hose are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-6 (.143).

Recent trends

  • The Blue Hose are putting up 71.2 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 70.4.
  • In its past 10 games, Presbyterian is giving up 68.1 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than its season average (68.9).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Blue Hose are draining 5.9 three-pointers per game, 0.5 more than their season average (5.4). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.6%) compared to their season average (30.2%).

Presbyterian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (156th in nation) 43.9 (203rd) 33.4 (172nd) 26.1 (11th) 14.1 (196th) 12.7 (278th)
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