This time of the year it can really pay to bet on an underdog, but you have to pick your spots.
Some underdogs deserve to have long odds attached to them and I think that’s likely to be the case in today’s SC Upstate vs. Indiana State College Basketball Invitational game.
The Sycamores are well-earned favorites. Let’s examine why.
SC Upstate vs. Indiana State odds, spread and total
SC Upstate vs. Indiana State prediction
Indiana State is a quality team in the CBI.
The Sycamores (22-12) are top-100 in the nation in both offensive efficiency (28th) and defensive efficiency (59th).
This helps explain why they’re favored by 11.5 points over an SC Upstate team that lags FAR behind in both categories (283rd in offensive efficiency and 210th in defensive efficiency).
When it comes to covering spread, Indiana State has been ON FIRE, too. The Sycamores have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
The Spartans have been good at covering the spread, too, going 7-2-1 against the spread in their last 10 games.
But it isn’t just efficiency in which Indiana State laps SC Upstate. The Sycamores are significantly better in rebounding rate, effective shooting percentage, free throw percentage, 3-point shooting percentage and more!
Indiana State is a far superior team in nearly every single category. Take the Sycamores to cover the spread in what could be a blowout.
Pick: Indiana State -11.5
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