Wednesday’s contest at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena has the High Point Panthers (25-5, 13-2 Big South) taking on the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-23, 2-12 Big South) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 88-68 win, as our model heavily favors High Point.

Based on our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is projected to cover the point spread (21.5) versus High Point. The two teams are expected to go under the 164.5 total.

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High Point vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: High Point, North Carolina
• Venue: Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
• Line: High Point -21.5
• Point total: 164.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -7692, South Carolina Upstate +1800

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High Point vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 88, South Carolina Upstate 68

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Under (164.5)

High Point is 14-14-0 against the spread this season compared to South Carolina Upstate’s 12-14-0 ATS record. The Panthers have a 14-14-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 18-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 158 points per game combined, 6.5 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. High Point is 6-4 against the spread and 10-0 overall over its past 10 contests, while South Carolina Upstate has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 13.3 points per game (scoring 82.2 points per game to rank 23rd in college basketball while allowing 68.9 per contest to rank 87th in college basketball) and have a +399 scoring differential overall.
• The 33.3 rebounds per game High Point averages rank 97th in the country, and are 5.8 more than the 27.5 its opponents grab per outing.
• High Point hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (128th in college basketball) while shooting 36.5% from deep (58th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.5 per game while shooting 32.8%.
• The Panthers record 108.4 points per 100 possessions (fourth in college basketball), while allowing 90.9 points per 100 possessions (125th in college basketball).
• High Point and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Panthers commit 9.8 per game (45th in college basketball) and force 10.8 (240th in college basketball action).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a -221 scoring differential, falling short by 7.6 points per game. They’re putting up 75.8 points per game, 127th in college basketball, and are allowing 83.4 per contest to rank 360th in college basketball.
• South Carolina Upstate comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. It records 30.4 rebounds per game (277th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.2.
• South Carolina Upstate hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (263rd in college basketball) while shooting 31.1% from deep (322nd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.4 per game at 34.3%.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 1.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.6 (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (157th in college basketball).

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