Western Carolina vs USC Upstate Prediction 12/6/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Western Carolina Catamounts and South Carolina Upstate Spartans meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the G.B. Hodge Center. Here’s a Western Carolina vs USC Upstate Prediction. This article will include a Western Carolina vs USC Upstate Pick.

Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview

The Western Carolina Catamounts lost to Lipscomb and High Point, and they play Virginia Tech next. Western Carolina has split its last 8 games.

The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 89.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 87.1 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Julien Soumaoro is averaging 13.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Marcus Kell is averaging 13.9 points and 0.9 assists. Cord Stansberry is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Hyland is grabbing 0.3 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 29.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.

South Carolina Upstate Spartans Betting Preview

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost to Nebraska, beat Coastal Carolina, and they play North Carolina next. South Carolina Upstate has lost 4 of its last 6 games.

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are averaging 88.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Mason Bendinger is averaging 16.2 points and 0.8 assists, while Karmani Gregory is averaging 15.1 points and 2.7 assists. Carmleo Adkins is the third double-digit scorer and Learic Davis is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Upstate Spartans are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.

Why the USC Upstate Spartans will win

• Western Carolina has lost seven of its last eight road games following a home win.
• The home team has won each of USC Upstate’s last four games.

Why the Western Carolina Catamounts will win

• USC Upstate has lost seven of its last eight day games at G.B. Hodge Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The road team has won the first half in three of the last four games between Western Carolina and USC Upstate.

Western Carolina vs USC Upstate Prediction

Western Carolina hasn’t had any success on the road, doesn’t play well when stepping up in competition, and is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games. USC Upstate is 6-2 ATS on the season and has been more impressive against better competition. USC Upstate beat Fresno State earlier in the season as a near double-digit underdog. We have one team that doesn’t anyone money and a team that’s been cashing tickets all season. In a near pick em spot, give me USC Upstate.

Randy Chambers's Pick: USC Upstate +1.5