Longwood vs Radford Prediction 1/22/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Longwood vs Radford prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 22nd at The Dedmon Center in Radford, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Longwood Lancers Betting Preview

The Longwood Lancers are 14-6 (3-2) this year after they defeated High Point by a score of 82-80 in their last game. Longwood was tied at 34 at halftime and they scored 48 points in the second half in the win. The Lancers shot 39.1% from the field, 27.6% on three-pointers, and 84.6% on free throws in the game. Elijah Tucker led Longwood with 16 points and five rebounds, while Colby Garland added 13 points and seven rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Lancers lost to Winthrop by a score of 95-76 but did beat UNC Asheville by a score of 85-76 before that. Longwood has won three of their last four games and they are near the top of the Big South standings. Longwood has scored 78.7 points per game and they have allowed 71.4 points per game, while also averaging 36 rebounds and 13.6 assists per game this season. Michael Christmas is averaging 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, while Colby Garland is averaging 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this year. Longwood is shooting 45.5% from the field, 73.5% on free throws, and 31.2% on three-pointers this season. 

Radford Highlanders Betting Preview

The Radford Highlanders are 13-7 (3-2) this season after they lost to Charleston Southern by a score of 58-54 in their last game. Radford led 28-25 at halftime, but they only scored 26 points in the second half in the loss. The Highlanders shot 34% from the field, 17.6% on three-pointers, and 68.2% on free throws in the game. Truth Harris led Radford with 13 points and four rebounds, while Josiah Harris added nine points and 13 rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Highlanders defeated Gardner Webb by a score of 79-75 and SC Upstate by a score of 80-67. Radford has won three of their last four games, but they did lose four of the previous five. Radford has scored 74.3 points per game and they have allowed 70.4 points per game, while also averaging 38 rebounds and 11.9 assists per game this season. Jarvis Moss is averaging 13.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, while Brandon Maclin is averaging 9.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game this year. Radford is shooting 44.3% from the field, 74.2% on free throws, and 35.6% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Radford will beat Longwood

• Radford has won each of its last seven games at Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center.
• Longwood has lost eight of its last nine games against the Big South Conference at Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center.
• Longwood has lost the first half in six of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.

Longwood vs Radford Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup with very solid records on the season and they are tied in the Big South standings. Radford will have the home-court advantage, but they are shooting just 44.3% from the field this year. The Highlanders only managed 54 points in their last game, but they have scored 79+ in three of their last four. Longwood has also won three of their last four games and they are a slightly better offensive team to start this season. The Lancers have scored 82+ points in three of their last four games, but their defense hasn’t been great, as they have allowed 76+ in four straight. This should be a great matchup between two evenly matched teams, but I like Radford’s defense at home. Take the Highlanders.