Radford vs. Winthrop Big South Tournament Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, March 3, 2023

The No. 3 seed Radford Highlanders (18-13, 12-6 Big South) are 2.5-point favorites in the Big South Tournament against the No. 6 seed Winthrop Eagles (15-16, 10-8 Big South) on Friday at Bojangles’ Coliseum. The contest starts at 8:30 PM and airs on ESPN+, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 139 for the matchup.

Radford vs. Winthrop Odds

• Radford odds to win: -149
• Winthrop odds to win: +125
• Spread: Radford (-2.5)
• Total: 139

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Bojangles’ Coliseum

Who Will Win Radford vs. Winthrop?

Radford and Winthrop Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Radford is 6-11 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.

Winthrop is 6-7 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.

Between them, these two teams average 4.3 more points per game (143.3) than this game’s over/under (139).

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.2 fewer points per game (138.8) than this matchup’s total of 139 points.

Radford’s average point total in outings this season is 134.0, 5.0 points fewer than the total in this game.

The average point total for the Eagles this season is 9.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.

The Highlanders have a 16-13-0 record against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Eagles have compiled a 13-14-2 record against the spread.

Radford Stats & Insights

Radford is outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game with a +151 scoring differential overall. It puts up 69.4 points per game (240th in college basketball) and allows 64.5 per contest (35th in college basketball).

Radford wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It is pulling down 30.9 rebounds per game (239th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.8 per contest.

The Highlanders connect on 6.5 three-pointers per game (274th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 6.5 on average.

Radford ranks 158th in college basketball with 94.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 86th in college basketball defensively with 88.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Highlanders are scoring 72.5 points per game at home. Away from home, they are averaging 65.9 points per contest.

Winthrop Stats & Insights

Winthrop scores 73.9 points per game (126th in college basketball) and gives up 74.3 (300th in college basketball) for a -13 scoring differential overall.

Winthrop comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.7 boards. It collects 28.0 rebounds per game (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.7.

Winthrop makes 1.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.0 (33rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.

Winthrop ranks 97th in college basketball with 97.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 329th defensively with 97.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

In 2022-23 the Eagles are scoring 5.6 more points per game at home (76.6) than on the road (71.0).

Radford Key Players to Watch

DaQuan Smith leads the Highlanders in scoring, tallying 13.5 points per game to go with 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Radford’s leading rebounder is Justin Archer averaging 7.0 boards per game and its best passer is Josiah Jeffers and his 3.6 assists per game.

Smith leads the Highlanders in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Radford steals leader is Bryan Antoine, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Shaquan Jules, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Winthrop Key Players to Watch

Kelton Talford has the top spot on the Eagles leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 16.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

Kasen Harrison notches more assists than any other Winthrop player with 3.8 per game. He also averages 11.0 points and grabs 2.4 rebounds per game.

Toneari Lane makes 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Eagles.

Winthrop’s leader in steals is Harrison (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Chase Claxton (1.3 per game).

Radford vs. Winthrop Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  Radford (-2.5)
  

• Pick OU:

  Over (139)
  

• Prediction:
  Radford 73, Winthrop 69

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