It’s the third and final time the Winthrop Eagles and High Point Panthers will meet this season, and this one will crown the Big South Champion and the lone automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
My Winthrop vs. High Point predictions and college basketball picks have the two highest scoring teams in the Big South pushing this game Over the total.
Winthrop vs High Point prediction
Who will win Winthrop vs High Point?
I expect High Point to be the last team standing, but expect another close game.
Winthrop vs High Point best bet: Over 161.5 (-110 at bet365)
They’re the top two seeds in the Big South, and they’ve been the only teams to really get into each other’s way en route to the ultimate prize.
The Winthrop Eagles have rolled to 15 wins in their last 17, with one of those losses coming to the High Point Panthers, who've reeled off 13 straight, following a loss to Winthrop.
They’re the two highest scoring teams in the conference, with High Point putting up 89.9 points per game, and Winthrop at 83.9. Both of their matchups cruised past this total, and I expect the same outcome later today.
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Winthrop vs High Point same-game parlay
Over 161.5
Winthrop +6.5
This matchup has been owned by the Panthers, but that spread might be just a touch high today.
High Point just got by UNC Asheville 75-71, and three of their last four have been decided by seven points or fewer. One of those was an 89-87 win over Winthrop, who also beat them by 17 on January 14.
Winthrop vs High Point odds
- Spread: Winthrop +6.5 | High Point -6.5
- Moneyline: Winthrop +225 | High Point -278
- Over/Under: Over 161.5 | Under 161.5
Winthrop vs High Point betting trend to know
High Point has won six of the last seven head-to-head meetings. Find more college basketball betting trends for Winthrop vs. High Point.
How to watch Winthrop vs High Point
| Location | Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, TN |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
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