Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Dedmon Center Thursday as host Radford looks to handle the Presbyterian Blue Hose in NCAAB action.

The Highlanders sport records of 6-23 and 0-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Blue Hose have 12-15 and 0-2 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-1 for the Highlanders and 1-1 for the Blue Hose.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Highlanders at No. 312 and the Blue Hose at No. 302 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 64-58 result in favor of the Blue Hose.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Radford's No. 300-ranked scoring average of 61.5 PPG, against a Blue Hose defense rated No. 158 and allowing 66.4 PPG. The Highlanders FG% has averaged 38.4% to date this season, less than the Blue Hose shooters have managed so far (45.8% per game).

Defensively, Presbyterian features the nation's No. 101-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.1 points per game. Radford, meanwhile, comes in at No. 317 nationally in scoring at home.

Presbyterian lost its last outing, a 67-48 result against Jacksonville State on February 18. They failed to cover in that game as a 5.5-point underdog. Presbyterian got 13 points from Al'Lonzo Coleman but lost anyway, 67-48, to Jacksonville State on Saturday at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Last time out for Radford, they were a 64-59 Sportsbook as they battled Binghamton at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 11-point favorite. Blake Smith scored 15 points leading the Highlanders to a 64-59 victory over Binghamton at Dedmon Center on Saturday.

Next up:
Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb, Saturday, February 25
Radford home to Charleston Southern, Saturday, February 25