Saturday’s contest that pits the High Point Panthers (15-5, 3-2 Big South) against the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-11, 1-3 Big South) at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena should be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 80-67 in favor of High Point, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Presbyterian is projected to cover the point spread (13.5) against High Point. The two teams are projected to come in below the 147.5 total.

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High Point vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 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 -13.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -1053, Presbyterian +630

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High Point vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 80, Presbyterian 67

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Presbyterian (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

High Point has gone 8-10-0 against the spread, while Presbyterian’s ATS record this season is 10-6-0. The Panthers have gone over the point total in nine games, while Blue Hose games have gone over five times. The teams score 156.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. High Point has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 contests. Presbyterian has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 12.9 points per game (scoring 80.4 points per game to rank 63rd in college basketball while allowing 67.5 per contest to rank 73rd in college basketball) and have a +259 scoring differential overall.
• High Point comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.2 boards. It is collecting 33.1 rebounds per game (149th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.9 per contest.
• High Point hits 8.4 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball) while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc (86th in college basketball). It is making two more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.4 per game while shooting 33.6%.
• The Panthers score 106.6 points per 100 possessions (18th in college basketball), while allowing 89.4 points per 100 possessions (129th in college basketball).
• High Point has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.6 (23rd in college basketball play) while forcing 11.3 (227th in college basketball).

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose put up 76.5 points per game (143rd in college basketball) while giving up 70.3 per contest (143rd in college basketball). They have a +118 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game.
• Presbyterian prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It pulls down 32.5 rebounds per game (189th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.7.
• Presbyterian makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• Presbyterian and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blue Hose commit 11.1 per game (134th in college basketball) and force 11.2 (235th in college basketball).

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