<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Blue Hose and Spartans. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Spartans at Hodge Center in Spartanburg, SC. Get ready to place your bets! Presbyterian come into this Big South conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.</p><h3>PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE VS USC UPSTATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hodge Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Spartans.</li><li>Not only will USC Upstate pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Blue Hose Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><h3>Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Presbyterian dropped to 5-9 on the season after a 63-61 road loss to Gardner-Webb on Saturday, January 4th. The Blue Hose entered the game as +3 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win.</p> 

<p>After a 35-35 tie at halftime, Presbyterian scored 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 146.5 O/U line.</p><p>Presbyterian struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 30% from three-point range, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they connected on 11 of 16 free throws, hitting 68.8% from the line.</p> <p>Darryl Simmons II and Kobe Stewart each scored 16 points, with Simmons adding 9 rebounds. Stewart shot 50% from deep, hitting 2 of 4 attempts. Kory Mincy dished out 5 assists, though he shot just 27.3% from the field and missed all 3 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Presbyterian's defense gave up 63 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, as the other team made 21 of 44 two-point shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Blue Hose held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 11 attempts. Presbyterian also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 12 for 57%. The Blue Hose allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Spartans Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>USC Upstate's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-12 after a 95-76 loss to Winthrop on Thursday. The Spartans entered the game as +15 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 171 exceeded the O/U line of 165.5.</p> <p>USC Upstate trailed 41-39 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 37. The Spartans will need to tighten up defensively and find a way to turn things around as the season progresses.</p><p>Kelton Talford and K.J. Doucet dominated inside for USC Upstate, each shooting over 72% and combining for 47 points and 23 rebounds in their last game. Talford was 9-for-11 from the field, while Doucet went 8-for-11. As a team, the Spartans shot 40% from the floor, with the same percentage from both two-point and three-point range.</p> <p>USC Upstate hit 10 threes on 25 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 47.7%. They were strong at the free-throw line, making 14 of 16 attempts (87.5%). The Spartans also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, with Kasen Harrison leading the way with 7 assists.</p><p>USC Upstate's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Spartans allowed their opponent to hit 75% of their two-point attempts, with 28 makes on 37 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, USC Upstate's opponent shot 31%, connecting on 6 of 19 three-point attempts. The Spartans also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws (67%). USC Upstate gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

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