| MATCHUP | Longwood Lancers | Presbyterian College Blue Hose |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-14 | 13-14 |
| Where | Templeton Center, Clinton, SC | |
| When | Thursday, February 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Longwood Lancers and the Presbyterian Blue Hose meet Thursday in college basketball action from Templeton Physical Education Center in Clinton. Here’s a Longwood vs Presbyterian prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Longwood vs Presbyterian pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Longwood Lancers Betting Preview
Longwood managed to post a .500 record through their first 18 games at 9-9 overall, then won three of the next four games over Presbyterian, Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern. The Lancers hit a rough 2-4 run after that though. The losses in that time came versus USC Upstate, High Point, Winthrop and UNC Asheville. That gives Longwood a 14-14 record so far.
In the USC Upstate matchup on Saturday the Lancers held a three-point edge 31-28 going into the second half. Longwood was outscored 41-38 the rest of the way however, and had to go to overtime. Following the extra period the Lancers walked away with an 82-75 home win. Alphonzo Billups was the leading team scorer on 25 points with eight boards and three assists in the victory effort.
Presbyterian Blue Hose Betting Preview
Over on the Presbyterian side, they were below the .500 mark after 18 games at 8-10 overall. The Hose managed to get it back on wins over UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern, but then fell to Winthrop, High Point and Radford. After wins over Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville in the last three games the Hose are currently 13-14 overall in 27 games.
Matched up against UNC Asheville on Valentine’s Day, the Blue Hose were trailing by three points as the second half got started. Presbyterian came back on a 31-27 run the rest of the way and ended up taking the victory 58-57 on the road as the game came to a close. Tops in scoring was Jaylen Peterson with 20 points and eight boards. Jonah Pierce doubled up on 12 points and 10 rebounds as well.
Longwood Lancers @ Presbyterian Blue Hose Betting Trends: February 19, 2026
Why the Presbyterian Blue Hose will win
- Presbyterian has won each of its last four night games at Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Longwood has lost five of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Longwood Lancers will win
- Presbyterian has lost eight of its last nine Thursday night games against Conference opponents.
- Longwood has won seven of its last nine games after coming off overtime.
- Presbyterian has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Longwood vs Presbyterian Prediction
I’ll lean toward Presbyterian but you could call it either way. The Hose are coming off a tight win versus a middling UNC Asheville team, posting 43.4 percent shooting and a tepid 58.3 percent (7-of-12) at the line. Presbyterian had a 33-28 rebounding edge but also coughed up 13 turnovers and had a 40-32 deficit on points in the paint. The Hose are 2-1 in their last three games but they’ve scored below 69 points in each of those outings.
Back on January 10 when these teams last met, the Hose took a 77-70 loss on the road. Presbyterian posted a nice 52 percent shooting in that one but also had 13 turnovers and got beaten on the boards 32-24. The home setting should give the Hose a boost in the rematch, and I like them to get a little revenge. Should be a good game regardless though.