USC Upstate Spartans vs Davidson Wildcats Prediction, 12/21/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Upstate Spartans vs Davidson Wildcats

Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023

Location: John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC

TV: ESPN+

John M. Belk Arena is where the Davidson Wildcats (8-3) will take on the USC Upstate Spartans (4-7) on Thursday.

The USC Upstate Spartans played Western Carolina and went home with a loss by a final score of 70-53 in their last game. USC Upstate finished the game having earned a 35.2% field goal percentage (19 out of 54) and converted 4 of 15 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spartans converted 11 of their 15 shots for a rate of 73.3%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 29 with 8 of them being offensive. They also distributed 6 assists in this matchup while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. Concerning defending, USC Upstate let their opponent shoot 47.5% from the floor on 28 of 59 shooting. Western Carolina earned 12 assists and had 6 steals in the game. On top of that, Western Carolina pulled down 39 boards (12 offensive, 27 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Western Carolina finished the contest at 37.5% at the charity stripe by knocking down 6 of their 16 attempts. They also made 8 of their 27 attempts from beyond the perimeter. When talking about personal fouls, the Spartans ended up with 16 while Western Carolina accumulated 16 personal fouls.

Trae Broadnax is a guy who played a role in the game. He finished the game at 58.3% from the floor and also totaled 4 dimes. He played for 36 minutes played and also collected 3 rebounds. He racked up 18 points on 7 out of 12 shooting.

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USC Upstate comes into this one with a mark of 4-7 this season. They average 71.3 points per contest (268th in D-1) while connecting on 42.2% from the floor. The Spartans are shooting 35.2% on shots from downtown (92 of 261) and 65.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, USC Upstate is pulling down 33.5 boards per game and has 146 dimes for the year, which ranks 200th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are losing possession via turnover 12.1 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 19.3 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Spartans are able to force 15.1 turnovers every game and they draw 16.7 fouls. They are surrendering 31.4% on 3-pointers and they are 183rd in college hoops in PPG allowed (70.8). The Spartans defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 44.9% (268 of 597) and they surrender 37.9 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 115th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 126 surrendered this season.

The last time they took the court, the Davidson Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 98-63 against Lynchburg. The Wildcats recorded 22 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 28 in the game. They gave up possession 6 times, while getting 6 steals in the game. Lynchburg had 16 fouls for the matchup which got the Wildcats to the charity stripe for 14 attempts. They were able to convert 12 of them for a clip of 85.7%. In terms of three-point attempts, Davidson knocked down 18 out of 39 attempts (46.2%). When the final whistle blew, the Wildcats finished the game shooting 34 for 65 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.3%. The Wildcats permitted Lynchburg to convert 22 of their 52 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.3% for this game. They finished 42.9% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 12 out of 28 and finished the game at 7 out of 10 at the charity stripe (70.0%). When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, Davidson permitted Lynchburg to get 30 in total (4 on the offensive side).

Connor Kochera ended up being important for the Wildcats in this game. He made 7 of 11 for the contest for a rate of 63.6%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 17 points in his 17 minutes on the court and had 1 assist in the matchup.

Davidson has a record of 8-3 so far this season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats are shooting 45.6% from the field, which ranks 149th in the country. Davidson has accounted for 813 points for the season (73.9 per contest) and they pull in 34.5 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 13.6 times per game (183rd in the country) and they cough up possession 9.9 times per game. The Wildcats are responsible for committing 13.5 personal fouls per contest and they hit 74.8% from the charity stripe.

The Davidson defense concedes 33.7% on three-point shots (91 of 270) and opponents are connecting on 70.7% of their foul shots. They surrender 13.3 dimes and 32.6 boards per contest, which is 232nd and 84th in those categories on the defensive end. The Wildcats are ranked 66th in the nation in PPG surrendered with 65.8. They are forcing 11.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 42.8% from the field (195th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Davidson

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