Winthrop vs. High Point odds, prediction: 2026 Big South Conference Tournament men's college basketball picks from proven model

The second-seeded Winthrop Eagles look to win their 14th Big South Conference Tournament championship when they battle the top-seeded High Point Panthers on Sunday afternoon. In the semifinals, Winthrop advanced with a 73-71 win over sixth-seeded Presbyterian on Saturday. High Point, meanwhile, outlasted fourth-seeded UNC Asheville 75-71 in the other semifinal. The Eagles (23-10, 13-3 Big South), who have won three in a row, are 3-0 on neutral courts. The Panthers (29-4, 15-1 Big South), who have won 13 consecutive games, are 5-1 on neutral courts.

Tip-off from the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn., is set for noon ET. Winthrop leads the all-time series 39-22, but the teams split two games during the regular season. High Point is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Winthrop vs. High Point odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 160.5. 

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The model has simulated Winthrop vs. High Point 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations!

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