Halftime Report
Western Carolina and SC Upstate have proven as much as the sport, however their offenses certain have not. Sitting on a rating of 37-31, Western Carolina has seemed like the higher crew, however there’s nonetheless another half to play.
Western Carolina has but to string collectively two consecutive wins, however this can be their likelihood. For now, issues are trying good for them.
Who’s Enjoying
SC Upstate Spartans @ Western Carolina Catamounts
Present Information: SC Upstate 3-8, Western Carolina 3-4
How To Watch
What to Know
The Western Carolina Catamounts will face off towards the SC Upstate Spartans at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Ramsey Middle. The timing is certain within the Catamounts’ favor because the squad sits on seven straight wins at house (courting again to final season) whereas the Spartans have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the street additionally courting again to final season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Western Carolina lastly turned issues round towards Bellarmine on Wednesday. They got here out on prime towards the Knights by a rating of 86-74. With that win, the Catamounts introduced their scoring common as much as 75.3 factors per sport.
In the meantime, after a disappointing 51 factors of their final match, SC Upstate made certain to place some factors up on the board towards Brevard School on Wednesday. SC Upstate steamrolled previous Brevard School 91-60. The matchup was just about determined by the half, when the rating had already reached 46-25.
Western Carolina’s victory bumped their document as much as 3-4. As for SC Upstate, with the win, they broke their four-game shedding streak and moved their document to 3-8.
Rebounding is prone to be a giant issue on this contest: Western Carolina has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 41.9 rebounds per sport. Nonetheless, it is not like SC Upstate struggles in that division as they have been averaging 36.6. With each groups battling to corral missed photographs, we’ll see if one crew can seize an edge.
Going ahead, Western Carolina is the favourite on this one, because the specialists count on to see them win by 8.5 factors. For these seeking to play the unfold, take word: they’re a stable 1-0 towards the unfold when enjoying at house.
Odds
Western Carolina is a giant 8.5-point favourite towards SC Upstate, in response to the newest school basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a great really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Catamounts as a 8-point favourite.
The oddsmakers expect fireworks from the offense and set the over/beneath at a excessive 159.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Western Carolina has received 2 out of their final 3 video games towards SC Upstate.
- Dec 16, 2023 – Western Carolina 70 vs. SC Upstate 53
- Dec 03, 2022 – SC Upstate 79 vs. Western Carolina 64
- Dec 04, 2021 – Western Carolina 78 vs. SC Upstate 73
