Radford vs USC Upstate Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/6/24
USC Upstate (10-19) vs Radford (15-16)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Qubein Center)
Betting Odds: USC Upstate +4.5 -- Over/Under: 139.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Radford Highlanders and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans meet in college basketball action from the Qubein Arena on Wednesday night. Who comes out on top in this Big South tournament First Round matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate Prediction.
Radford Team Preview
The Radford Highlanders come into this one looking to advance after a 71-62 loss to UNC-Asheville to finish the year at 15-16 overall and 5-11 in conference play as the 9-seed. DaQuan Smith leads the Highlanders in scoring with 15.1 PPG along with 2.8 RPG while Kenyon Giles has 14.8 PPG with a team-high 2.9 APG to lead the Highlanders in the assist department this season. Bryan Antoine has 11.3 PPG with 3.5 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Radford up to this point in the year. Chandler Turner has 9.6 PPG with 5.7 RPG while Justin Archer has 7.9 PPG along with 7.7 RPG to lead the Highlanders on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Radford is averaging 72.5 PPG on 46.3% shooting from the field, 37.4% from three and 73.9% from the foul line this season.
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South Carolina Upstate Team Preview
The South Carolina Upstate Spartans come into this game looking to move on, sitting as the 8-seed with a 10-19 overall record including a 5-11 mark in Big South conference play after a 74-72 win over Presbyterian last time out. Trae Broadnax leads the Spartans in scoring and assists with 14.4 PPG with 3.6 APG along with 4.3 RPG while Justin Bailey has 12 PPG with 3.1 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for USC Upstate up to this point in the year. Nick Alves has 9.4 PPG with 3.3 RPG while Ahmir Langlais has 8.7 PPG with a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead the Spartans on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, USC Upstate is averaging 71.4 PPG on 44.6% shooting from the field, 33.6% from three and 64.8% from the foul line this season.
Radford vs. South Carolina Upstate Prediction
I’m on Radford here. Statistically the Spartans are the better team on both ends of the floor and I think in what could end up being a close game, the Highlanders owning a huge edge at the foul line could and should be the difference. I think USC Upstate’s overmatched here and I look for Radford to get the job done in this one. Give me Radford.
Chris’s Pick Radford -4.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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