College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Lancers of Longwood hit the hard court against the Eagles of Winthrop.

The Eagles bring a 10-12 record (1-0 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-21 Lancers, who are 2-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Winthrop go 0-1 so far and the Lancers go 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Eagles rated this week at No. 178 and the Lancers sitting at No. 338. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 67-50 result in favor of the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Winthrop's No. 316-ranked scoring average of 60.3 PPG, against a Lancers defense rated No. 349 and allowing 82.3 PPG. The Eagles FG% has averaged 41.2% to date this season, less than the Lancers shooters have managed so far (42.8% per game).

Defensively, Longwood features the nation's No. 349-rated defense on the road, allowing 85.6 points per game. Winthrop, meanwhile, comes in at No. 317 nationally in scoring at home.

Longwood lost its last outing, a 93-60 result against VMI on February 6. Longwood was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by VMI and falling by a 93-60 score at Willet Hall.

Winthrop was a 69-56 loser in their most recent outing on the road against UNC Asheville. The Eagles got 15 points from Derrick Henry, but it was UNC Asheville that prevailed in a 69-56 final on Wednesday at Kimmel Arena.

Next up:
Longwood home to High Point, Wednesday, February 13
Winthrop home to Charleston Southern, Wednesday, February 13