Saturday’s game that pits the Winthrop Eagles (11-5, 1-0 Big South) against the Radford Highlanders (10-6, 0-1 Big South) at Dedmon Center should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-74 in favor of Winthrop. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Winthrop is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Radford. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 151.5 over/under.

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Winthrop vs. Radford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Radford, Virginia
• Venue: Dedmon Center
• Line: Winthrop -1.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -128, Radford +104

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Winthrop vs. Radford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 77, Radford 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. Radford

• Pick ATS: Winthrop (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Winthrop’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-6-0, and Radford’s is 8-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Eagles are 7-6-0 and the Highlanders are 7-7-0. The two teams score an average of 159.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Winthrop is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Radford has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles outscore opponents by 11.2 points per game (scoring 85.6 points per game to rank 19th in college basketball while allowing 74.4 per contest to rank 261st in college basketball) and have a +180 scoring differential overall.
• The 36.8 rebounds per game Winthrop averages rank 30th in the country, and are 4.9 more than the 31.9 its opponents record per outing.
• Winthrop connects on 7.7 three-pointers per game (197th in college basketball) at a 30.7% rate (308th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make while shooting 33.7% from deep.
• The Eagles’ 99.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 122nd in college basketball, and the 86.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 80th in college basketball.
• Winthrop has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.3 per game (317th in college basketball action) while forcing 15.4 (26th in college basketball).

Radford Performance Insights

• The Highlanders put up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per outing (185th in college basketball). They have a +44 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.8 points per game.
• Radford averages 35.3 rebounds per game (71st in college basketball) while allowing 29.5 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.8 boards per game.
• Radford hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) while shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc (131st in college basketball). It is making 1.7 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.9 per game at 35.3%.
• Radford and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Highlanders commit 11.3 per game (163rd in college basketball) and force 11.1 (247th in college basketball).

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