Radford (10-6) vs Winthrop (11-5)
January 4, 2025 at 04:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Radford +1.5 / Winthrop -1.5 — Over/Under: 151.5
The Winthrop Eagles are visiting the Radford Highlanders on Saturday, January 4th at the Dedmon Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winthrop Eagles vs Radford Highlanders Prediction. We will examine:
The Radford Highlanders’ recent form and player performance
The Winthrop Eagles’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Radford Highlanders
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Winthrop Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between Winthrop Eagles and Radford Highlanders
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Winthrop Eagles vs Radford Highlanders game
Radford Highlanders Preview
The Radford Highlanders have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Big South. Radford is coming off a 58-76 loss to High Point. The Highlanders are 8-5-1 against the spread, and 7-7 in over/under while having a 5-0 home record.
Offensively, Radford is averaging 75.1 points per game, which ranks 203rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 71 points per game (177th). The Highlanders shoot 44.3% from the field (226th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (145th). The Highlanders shoot 72.4% from the free throw line (152nd) and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game (61st).
Jarvis Moss leads Radford in scoring this season, with an average of 15.3 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Brandon Maclin adds 9.1 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Winthrop Eagles Preview
The Winthrop Eagles have an 11-5 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big South. Winthrop is coming off a 95-76 win over USC Upstate. The Eagles are 7-6 against the spread, and 7-6 in over/under while having a 1-4 road record.
Offensively, Winthrop is averaging 85 points per game, which is the 24th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.3 points per game (261st). The Eagles shoot 45.2% from the field (182nd) and 30.6% from beyond the arc (309th). The Eagles shoot 67% from the free-throw line (302nd) and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game, which is the 18th-best nationally.
Kelton Talford leads Winthrop in scoring this season, with an average of 14.8 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds, while KJ Doucet adds 14 points and 6.1 rebounds. Winthrop will meet Gardner-Webb after this game.
Why the Radford Highlanders will win
- Radford has won 16 of its last 17 day games at Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center.
- Winthrop has lost six of its last seven road games following a home win.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Winthrop’s last six games.
Why the Winthrop Eagles will win
- Winthrop has won six of its last seven games at Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center.
- Radford has lost four of its last five games.
- Winthrop has won the first half in seven of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of Radford’s last 12 games have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Seven of Winthrop’s last eight road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Winthrop ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (31.3).
- Winthrop ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (20.9).
Winthrop Eagles vs Radford Highlanders Prediction
Winthrop is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against Radford, but Radford is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Winthrop won 85-69 on the road, covering the spread as the game went over the total. In this Winthrop Eagles vs Radford Highlanders Prediction, Winthrop is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Winthrop is better offensively, scoring 9.9 points more than Radford, while Radford is better defensively, allowing 3.3 points less. The Eagles are winning by an average of 10.7 points this season, while the Highlanders are winning by an average of 4.1 points. Radford is struggling lately, as they are 1-4 in their last 5 games, and are facing a Winthrop team that won them twice last season. I expect the guests to get the job done in this matchup, so take the Winthrop Eagles and lay the points on the road.