USC Upstate vs South Carolina State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: USC Upstate vs South Carolina State

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans go up against the South Carolina State Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Tuesday, December 16.

South Carolina Upstate really stand out on the spread. Back the favorites to beat South Carolina State with the confidence that they can cover an appealing -9.5 line at odds of -108.

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South Carolina Upstate Spartans were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 80-62 reverse against North Carolina Tar Heels.

South Carolina State Bulldogs were beaten last game and this was on the road. Queens University Royals claimed a 102-78 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw South Carolina State claim a 85-70 win over USC Upstate. The past 5 clashes between these teams have seen four USC Upstate wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
USC Upstate	6-6	939	849	90	5-1	1-5	1L
South Carolina St.	0-11	713	984	-271	0-1	0-10	11L

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USC Upstate vs South Carolina State Prediction & Picks

Our USC Upstate vs South Carolina State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that South Carolina Upstate are going to cover the -9.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -108 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this college showdown.

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Key USC Upstate vs South Carolina State stats:

• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by SC State in 5 consecutive games.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by SC State in 9 of their last 10 games.

USC Upstate -9.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

USC Upstate 78 - 64 South Carolina State

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Spartans to achieve a 78-64 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

USC Upstate vs South Carolina State 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.

South Carolina State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming +410 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 20% chance of winning. USC Upstate are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at -588.

9.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 147.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. Those expecting a low total can back Under 147.5 at -114.

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Moneyline

USC Upstate

-588

SC State

+410

Point Spread

USC Upstate -9.5

-106

SC State +9.5

-114

Total Points

Under 147.5

-114

Over 147.5

-110

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USC Upstate Stats

South Carolina State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.30 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 88.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	7-5	917	858	59	7-2	0-3	3W
Norfolk State	4-7	853	800	53	4-1	0-6	3L
Delaware State	4-8	742	877	-135	3-2	1-6	2W
UMES	4-11	943	1084	-141	2-1	2-10	5L
NC Central	3-9	849	952	-103	3-1	0-8	3L
Morgan State	2-8	727	818	-91	2-4	0-4	1W
Coppin State	2-12	915	1208	-293	1-1	1-11	5L
South Carolina St.	0-11	713	984	-271	0-1	0-10	11L

Big South	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
High Point	8-3	1001	805	196	6-1	2-2	1L
Winthrop	7-5	1069	913	156	4-1	3-4	2W
Charleston Southern	7-5	1009	897	112	5-1	2-4	2W
USC Upstate	6-6	939	849	90	5-1	1-5	1L
Longwood	6-6	931	904	27	5-3	1-3	1L
Presbyterian	6-6	815	801	14	4-1	2-5	1W
Radford	5-7	970	951	19	5-2	0-5	2W
UNC Asheville	4-7	813	817	-4	4-3	0-4	3L
Gardner-Webb	1-12	886	1155	-269	1-5	0-7	1L

• 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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