Charleston Cougars vs Northern Kentucky Norse Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northern Kentucky vs Charleston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charleston.

Northern Kentucky vs Charleston Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Norse and Cougars. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Cougars at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Charleston is favored by -6 vs. Northern Kentucky.

Northern Kentucky vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Kentucky Norse at Charleston Cougars
Where: Charleston at TD Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds CHAR -6, NKENT +220 | CHAR -276 O/U 142.5

Norse Preview: Can the Norse Pull Off a Win at Charleston?

Northern Kentucky Norse Recent Game/Games

Northern Kentucky dropped their recent game against Cincinnati, losing 76-60 at home on Tuesday, November 19th. The Norse entered the game as +14 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game was 136, just under the O/U line of 138.

After trailing 32-28 at halftime, Northern Kentucky couldn’t keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 44.

Norse Offense Breakdown

Northern Kentucky managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they hit only 4 of 8 free throws.

Simas Lukosius led the way with 18 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. The Norse grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, with Trey Robinson contributing 8 boards and 4 assists.

Norse Team Defense

Even though Northern Kentucky allowed 76 points, they held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 26 made baskets on 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Norse gave up 22 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Northern Kentucky's defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 4 free throws for 50% shooting. The Norse allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Can The Cougars Secure a Home Victory?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars’ season took a hit with a 91-53 loss to Rhode Island on Sunday. Charleston, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

Rhode Island dominated early, leading 45-16 at halftime. Charleston improved slightly in the second half, scoring 37 points, but they still allowed 46 points. The total points for the game were 144, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston struggled offensively in their latest game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 34.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%, and they hit only 2 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 9.5% from beyond the arc.

Javonte Brown was a bright spot, scoring 17 points on 8 of 9 shooting and grabbing 7 rebounds. Sebastian Thomas added 15 points and 10 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 made field goals on 61 attempts.

Inside the arc, they allowed 24/38 shooting (63%), and from three, they gave up 10/23 (43%). The opposing team also went 13/20 (65%) from the free-throw line.

Norse vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Northern Kentucky has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last three home games, Charleston has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Norse have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
Charleston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.