South Carolina Upstate Spartans (USC)
Basketball NCAAB Tue 16 Dec 18:00
South Carolina State Bulldogs
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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.

Get With USC Upstate on the Spread

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.

4 Wins for USC Upstate in Previous 5 H2H Clashes

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 13-19 2376 2357 19 10-6 3-13 1L
South Carolina St. 10-22 2147 2522 -375 6-5 4-17 1L
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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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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread USC Upstate -9.5
Totals Under 147.5
Result & BTTS 80 USC Upstate / No

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes USC Upstate -9.5 on the spread, along with Under 147.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and USC Upstate to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

USC Upstate USC Upstate logo 78 - 64 South Carolina State logo 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.

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USC Upstate vs South Carolina State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Think USC Upstate Likeliest to Win

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 -105.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Mid-Eastern Athletic Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Howard 23-10 2556 2236 320 16-4 7-6 8W
Norfolk State 15-17 2445 2362 83 9-6 6-11 3L
Morgan State 14-16 2258 2347 -89 9-7 5-9 1L
NC Central 14-18 2299 2415 -116 10-5 4-13 1L
South Carolina St. 10-22 2147 2522 -375 6-5 4-17 1L
UMES 9-23 2060 2265 -205 6-4 3-19 3L
Delaware State 8-23 1896 2185 -289 5-8 3-15 1L
Coppin State 7-24 2032 2493 -461 3-8 4-16 3L
Big South Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
High Point 30-4 3059 2389 670 20-1 10-3 14W
Winthrop 23-11 2844 2566 278 15-1 8-10 1L
Radford 16-16 2604 2523 81 12-6 4-10 2L
Longwood 16-16 2486 2370 116 12-5 4-11 1L
UNC Asheville 15-17 2349 2333 16 11-7 4-10 1L
Charleston Southern 15-17 2670 2563 107 10-5 5-12 1L
Presbyterian 15-18 2388 2382 6 10-4 5-14 1L
USC Upstate 13-19 2376 2357 19 10-6 3-13 1L
Gardner-Webb 4-29 2248 2820 -572 3-12 1-17 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