Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Millis Center Thursday as host High Point looks to handle the Winthrop Eagles in NCAAB action.

The Panthers currently sports a 6-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Eagles are 6-10 and 1-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Panthers produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Eagles have gone 1-2 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Panthers rated this week at No. 114 and the Eagles sitting at No. 237. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 72-67 result in favor of the Panthers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits High Point's No. 114-ranked offense, averaging 71.8 PPG, against a Eagles defense that ranks No. 200 at 68.3 PPG. The Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 43.9% so far, less than the Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.7% per game.

Defensively, Winthrop features the nation's No. 105-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.3 points per game. High Point, meanwhile, comes in at No. 65 nationally in scoring at home.

Winthrop was a 91-84 Sportsbook in its last match at home against VMI. Andre Jones went off for 27 points and added 4 rebounds, leading Winthrop over VMI, 91-84, on Saturday at Winthrop Coliseum.

High Point lost its last outing, a 65-61 result against Gardner-Webb on January 7. High Point suffered a 65-61 loss against Gardner-Webb on Saturday, getting 22 points from Shay Shine in a losing effort at Paul Porter Arena.

Next up:
Winthrop at Liberty, Saturday, January 14
High Point home to UNC Asheville, Saturday, January 14