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Longwood vs. USC Upstate prediction: Longwood favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/29/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Longwood vs USC Upstate predictions for college basketball Thursday.
USC Upstate will face Longwood, in what is expected to be a tight men's college basketball game, at G.B. Hodge Center on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
The championship matchup pairs two 14–3 teams coming off sharply contrasting conference title games, with New England advancing through a low-scoring, snow-filled AFC Championship win over Denver and Seattle earning its place after a 31–27 NFC Championship thriller against the Rams.
The clash also spotlights two offensive focal points, with Drake Maye guiding New England through a composed, run-focused AFC title performance and Jaxon Smith-Njigba entering as Seattle’s primary playmaker following a 153-yard, one-touchdown outing in the NFC Championship.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives Longwood a slight edge with a 53% win probability over USC Upstate.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's Longwood vs. USC Upstate matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Longwood vs. USC Upstate prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Longwood and USC Upstate 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Longwood a 53% chance of defeating USC Upstate. Our predicted final score has Longwood winning 75-74.
According to our model, USC Upstate (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 147.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.
Longwood vs. USC Upstate odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Longwood | USC Upstate |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (-108) | +1.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -122 | +105 |
| Total | o147.5 (-105) | u147.5 (-112) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Longwood vs. USC Upstate picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | USC Upstate +1.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | Longwood | -122 |
| Total | Over 147.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is USC Upstate +1.5 at the spread.
Longwood vs. USC Upstate game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball game between USC Upstate and Longwood at G.B. Hodge Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Longwood vs. USC Upstate
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: G.B. Hodge Center
Conclusion
We predict Longwood, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat USC Upstate on Thursday.
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