Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Radford Highlanders Picks and Predictions for Friday March 6 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 03/06/2026, 01:15 AM ET

The Presbyterian Blue Hose face the Radford Highlanders in the Big South Championship Quarterfinal on Friday March 6, 2026 at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released for the moneyline, total, or spread. Be sure to also check out our free college basketball picks for additional daily predictions and betting insight across the college basketball slate.

Blue Hose Looking to Reverse Recent Struggles

Presbyterian enters the Big South Tournament with a 14-17 overall record and a 7-9 mark in conference play. The Blue Hose have struggled down the stretch as they recently lost to Winthrop, recently lost to High Point, recently lost to USC Upstate, recently won over Longwood, and recently won over UNC Asheville.

Offensively, Presbyterian averages 71.8 points per game while allowing 71.7 points per contest. The Blue Hose shoot 47% from the field while averaging 35.3 rebounds and 12.9 assists per game.

One of the strengths for Presbyterian has been their efficiency shooting the basketball and their defensive presence around the rim. The Blue Hose average 4.6 blocks per game, which helps them contest shots and limit scoring opportunities near the basket.

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Highlanders Hoping to Regain Momentum

Radford enters the Big South quarterfinal with a 16-15 overall record and a 9-7 mark in conference play. The Highlanders have had mixed results recently as they recently lost to Longwood, recently won over USC Upstate, recently lost to UNC Asheville in overtime, recently won over Gardner-Webb, and recently won over Charleston Southern.

Radford averages 81.3 points per game while allowing 78.5 points per contest. The Highlanders shoot 45% from the field while averaging 35.7 rebounds and 13.2 assists per game.

Radford’s offense has been one of their biggest advantages this season. The Highlanders score more than 81 points per game and rely on aggressive play and defensive pressure, generating 7.7 steals per game to create extra possessions.

Presbyterian vs Radford Pick

Radford -4

Radford’s offensive production gives them a noticeable edge entering this matchup. The Highlanders score nearly 10 more points per game than Presbyterian and have the ability to push the tempo when opportunities arise. While Presbyterian can be efficient offensively, Radford’s scoring ability and defensive activity should allow them to control key stretches of the game.

Presbyterian vs Radford Total Pick

Take the over if the total is set at 150

Both teams have been involved in games where scoring opportunities come frequently. Radford averages over 81 points per game and Presbyterian shoots the ball efficiently, which could create a competitive and fairly high-scoring matchup. Because of that, I would lean toward the over if the total lands around this number.

Final Score Prediction: Radford 82, Presbyterian 75

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