USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans square off against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

There’s a strong case for backing Charleston Southern on the spread when they face South Carolina Upstate. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -118 when it comes to the favorites at -5.5.

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South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Winthrop Eagles 71-50.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers were beaten 84-82 in their last game, being turned over at home to High Point Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

USC Upstate won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 79-69 triumph when facing Charleston Southern. We’ve seen six USC Upstate wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Charleston Southern	11-8	1609	1470	139	7-2	4-6	2L
USC Upstate	8-10	1376	1291	85	6-3	2-7	4L

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USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be Charleston Southern against the spread. You can land -118 that the market leaders are able to cover the -5.5 line and they are more than capable in this college contest.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by CSU in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by CSU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC Upstate in 4 consecutive games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC Upstate in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC Upstate in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.

CSU -5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

USC Upstate 74 - 84 Charleston Southern

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Bucs on the correct score lines. For example, a 84-74 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

USC Upstate vs Charleston Southern Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Charleston Southern odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -263 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 72% chance of winning. The market suggests that USC Upstate are least likely to win at +210.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 155.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 155.5, this selection is available at -112.

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Moneyline

USC Upstate

+210

CSU

-263

Point Spread

USC Upstate +6.5

-118

CSU -6.5

-104

Total Points

Under 155.5

-108

Over 155.5

-112

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USC Upstate Stats

Charleston Southern Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.40 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 170.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.70 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big South	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
High Point	16-3	1785	1302	483	11-1	5-2	8W
Winthrop	11-8	1631	1417	214	7-1	4-7	3W
Charleston Southern	11-8	1609	1470	139	7-2	4-6	2L
Longwood	10-9	1452	1388	64	8-3	2-6	1W
Radford	9-9	1465	1402	63	8-3	1-6	1L
UNC Asheville	8-10	1347	1324	23	7-4	1-6	2W
Presbyterian	8-10	1257	1260	-3	6-1	2-9	2L
USC Upstate	8-10	1376	1291	85	6-3	2-7	4L
Gardner-Webb	2-16	1248	1595	-347	2-6	0-10	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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