Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Longwood Lancers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Looking to win big? The Blue Hose and Lancers face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lancers are hosting the game at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. The over/under for this Big South conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with the Lancers being the favored team playing at home against the Blue Hose.
PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE VS LONGWOOD LANCERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Presbyterian Blue Hose +10.5
This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Lancers.
- Even though we have Longwood winning straight-up, we like Presbyterian at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Blue Hose?
Presbyterian will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on Longwood tonight. So far, the Blue Hose have gone 9-11 overall, including a 1-4 mark in Big South play. On the road, they are 4-4, compared to 2-7 at home.
As the underdog, Presbyterian is 2-9 this season, and they enter tonight’s game as a 10.5-point underdog. Through 20 games, they have gone 8-7 in non-conference games, compared to 1-4 in Big South action.
As the underdog, Presbyterian has gone 5-6 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS record is 5-3. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Blue Hose are 4-6. In their last three road games, Presbyterian’s ATS mark is 1-2.
So far this season, the over/under record for Presbyterian games is 10-7. Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season, which is 144.3. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points.
The Presbyterian offense is coming off a game in which they scored 83 points vs. High Point. Overall their field goal percentage was 55.6% while connecting on 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Marquis Barnett, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.2, while Samage Teel also carries a PPG average of 12.4 into the game.
At this time, the Blue Hose’s defense is positioned 205th in the country, permitting 73.6 points per game. The Presbyterian defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 86 points and allowed High Point to connect on 10 threes.
Does Longwood Have What it Takes at Home?
Longwood will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on Presbyterian. The Lancers have gone just 1-4 in Big South play compared to their 12-3 non-conference record. At home, Longwood is 6-1 this season, and they have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.
So far, Longwood has been favored in 13 of their 20 games, going 10-3 in those contests. On the season, their average scoring margin is +10.0 points per game at home, compared to +3.1 on the road.
As the favorite, Longwood has gone 7-6 against the spread this season and their home ATS mark is 4-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Lancers are 6-4 vs. the spread.
Longwood’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 137.8. Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (140) and there have been more games with more points than today’s OU line (10) than games with less points (7). The average scoring total in their last three games is 132.
In their latest game, Longwood offense put up 71 points against USC Upstate. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49% and made 5 threes. The top scorer for the Lancers was Jesper Granlund with 13 points, while DA Houston also added 13 to the scoreboard.
Currently, the Lancers’ defense holds the 19th rank in the nation, allowing 63.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.4 threes per game vs. Presbyterian. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.3%.