South Carolina Upstate vs. Radford betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The South Carolina Upstate Spartans (8-7, 0-0 Big South) host the Radford Highlanders (7-8, 0-0 Big South) after winning four straight home games. The Spartans are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 158.5.

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South Carolina Upstate Cover -1.5 vs Radford -113

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South Carolina Upstate vs. Radford betting lines

  • South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Radford moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: South Carolina Upstate (-1.5)
  • Total: 158.5

South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, South Carolina Upstate sports a better record against the spread (3-1-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-3-0).
  • The Spartans have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than away games (25%).
  • South Carolina Upstate has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 3-1, compared to going 1-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Spartans have been putting up 75.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • South Carolina Upstate’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 73.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • While the Spartans are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (8.1), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.5% on the season).

South Carolina Upstate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (169th in nation) 40.6 (65th) 35.2 (96th) 34.3 (318th) 13.8 (219th) 11.3 (156th)

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Radford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Radford has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4-0 record) than away (.500, 2-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Highlanders games have finished over more frequently at home (six of seven, 85.7%) than away (two of four, 50%).
  • The Highlanders, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-4) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders have performed better offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 84.3 points per contest, 1.8 more than their season average of 82.5.
  • While Radford is allowing 78.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 77.7 points per contest.
  • The Highlanders are making 12.1 treys per contest with a 37.2% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 10.4 and 34.1%.

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (235th in nation) 44.4 (239th) 32.1 (237th) 32.1 (239th) 14.7 (166th) 12.2 (226th)
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