| MATCHUP | USC Upstate Spartans | Winthrop Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-13 | 19-8 |
| Where | Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill, SC | |
| When | Thursday, February 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The USC Upstate Spartans and the Winthrop Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action from Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill. Here’s a USC Upstate vs Winthrop prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best USC Upstate vs Winthrop 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.
USC Upstate Spartans Betting Preview
The Spartans opened up the year on an 8-6 run, then lost seven of the next eight games versus Youngstown State, Radford, Presbyterian, Winthrop, High Point, UNC Asheville and Gardner-Webb. USC Upstate hit a 2-3 run in the next five outings, taking losses to UNC Asheville, High Point and Longwood during that time. In 27 games that makes for an 11-16 overall record so far.
In the Longwood matchup over the weekend the Spartans were entering the second half on a 31-28 deficit. USC Upstate fought back with a 41-38 run from there and forced overtime. In the end however, the Spartans finished with an 82-75 loss on the road. Tops in scoring was Karmani Gregory with 23 points and three rebounds while Mason Bendiger had 19 points with nine rebounds.
Winthrop Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Winthrop side, they were looking pretty sketchy at the 16-game mark on an 8-8 record. The Eagles hit a win streak after that though, beating Gardner-Webb, Charleston Southern, USC Upstate, High Point, UNC Asheville, Radford, Presbyterian, UNC Asheville, Radford, Longwood and Gardner-Webb in succession. That gives the team a 19-8 record overall.
Matched up against Gardner-Webb last Thursday the Eagles went into the second half with a 55-35 advantage. Winthrop finished off with 48 more points along the way to a 103-85 victory on the road. Kareem Rozier led the team with 33 points, four rebounds and four assists. Logan Duncomb added 24 points with 15 rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes of work in the win as well.
USC Upstate Spartans @ Winthrop Eagles Betting Trends: February 19, 2026
Why the Winthrop Eagles will win
- Winthrop has won each of its last 12 night games at Winthrop Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- USC Upstate has lost eight of its last nine away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- USC Upstate has lost the first half in 12 of its last 15 games against the Big South Conference.
USC Upstate vs Winthrop Prediction
I’ll just stick with Winthrop here. The Eagles blew past a struggling Gardner-Webb team last week, hitting 49.2 percent from the field with 51.4 percent (18-of-35) from outside. Winthrop added a 39-25 rebounding edge and 25 team assists as well. That increases the Eagles’ win streak to 11 straight games. They’ve scored a nice 69 or more points in every installment of that run as well.
These teams saw each other back on January 10 in a 71-50 road victory for Winthrop. The Eagles managed to shoot just 38.7 percent from the field and 57.9 percent (11-of-19) from the line in that one, but had a dominant edge on the boards 46-27. The 34.5 percent shooting allowed on defense was helpful as well. I like Winthrop to thrive in the home rematch and take another sizable victory.