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Longwood Lancers vs Radford Highlanders Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026
The Big South battle tips off Saturday, January 17, at 2:30 PM ET as the Longwood Lancers visit the Radford Highlanders at the Donald N. Dedmon Center. Radford enters as a 5.5-point home favorite, with a hefty total of 158.5, suggesting this one could turn into a high-possession shootout.
Longwood has value as a +175 moneyline underdog, but they’ll need to keep pace against a Radford team that’s been sharp at home and thrives in faster, high-efficiency scoring environments. Let’s break down where the betting edge might be.
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Longwood Lancers vs Radford Highlanders Odds
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| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Lancers | +175 | +5.5 (-117) | O 158.5 |
| Radford Highlanders | -210 | -5.5 (-104) | U 158.5 |
Longwood Lancers Betting Form
The Longwood Lancers are scrappy, physical, and love to push pace when the matchup allows it. They shoot a decent clip from three and generate extra possessions through rebounding and turnovers. But defensively, they’ve had issues containing efficient guard play — which is exactly what Radford brings.
Longwood’s path to covering is built on tempo and offensive rebounds. If they can create chaos on the glass and get second-chance points, they’ll stay inside the number. But their defensive metrics on the road haven’t been encouraging.
Check the Longwood Lancers injury report to make sure all their starting backcourt is available. They’ll need full guard depth to handle Radford’s pressure.
Radford Highlanders Betting Form
The Radford Highlanders are tough to beat at home — and they’ve covered numbers like this consistently in Big South play. Offensively, they operate with good spacing and rarely force shots. They attack mismatches well and draw fouls in bunches.
Defensively, they’re average in transition, but when they can set up in the half court, they’re disciplined and physical. That bodes well against a Longwood team that thrives on broken plays and tempo.
Depth could be a swing factor here, so always check the Radford Highlanders injury report before betting. Radford’s bench has made a difference in second halves lately.
Longwood Lancers vs Radford Highlanders Matchup Breakdown
Radford has the more complete profile: better shooting, cleaner execution, and home-court edge. Longwood’s chance lies in turning this into a fast-paced, loose-possession game with offensive rebounds and quick threes.
If Radford can control the glass and avoid getting baited into Longwood’s tempo, they should slowly build margin. The foul rate also tilts toward Radford — they’re better at drawing contact and converting at the line, which matters in a close spread.
However, the total at 158.5 is high for a reason. Both teams are capable of streaky scoring runs and foul-heavy second halves. It may come down to which team capitalizes on turnovers and live-ball rebounds.
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Longwood Lancers vs Radford Highlanders Predictions and Best Bets
This feels like a game Radford controls but doesn’t dominate. Longwood can hang around with energy and tempo, but Radford’s half-court discipline and scoring efficiency should carry them late.
I lean Radford -5.5, though it’s not my strongest play of the day. They’ve been more reliable at home, and if they defend without fouling, they should cover in the final minutes. I also lean slightly over the total — but only if both teams shoot above average early.
Best Bet: Radford Highlanders -5.5 (-104).
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