Charleston Cougars vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

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

Charleston vs Rhode Island Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Rams? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 158.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -3 vs. Charleston.

Charleston vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Cougars at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Kingston at Ryan Center
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds RI -3, CHAR +123 | RI -152 O/U 158.5

Cougars Preview: Do the Cougars Stand a Chance in Kingston?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston picked up a 76-61 win over The Citadel on Wednesday, November 20th. The Cougars, who were -12 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Charleston led 41-27 at halftime and scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 137, which was under the O/U line of 145.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 55.6% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 70.3% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 4-for-17 (23.5%).

Ante Brzovic led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 10-for-12 from the field. Lazar Djokovic added 20 points, connecting on 8 of 10 shots, and Keynan Davis contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense held their opponent to just 61 points on 39% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 9 made threes on 35 attempts, a 25% shooting rate.

From the free-throw line, Charleston's opponent only got to the stripe 7 times, hitting 4 of those attempts. The Cougars also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rams Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Rhode Island?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

Rhode Island picked up an 86-72 win over Lafayette on Wednesday, November 20th. The Rams were -15.5 point favorites heading into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, going over the pre-game O/U line of 147.

Rhode Island led 40-27 at halftime, but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46 of their own. The Rams will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island's offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 4-for-20 (20%).

At the free-throw line, the Rams shot 60%, connecting on 24 of 40 attempts. Sebastian Thomas led the way with 23 points and 9 assists, while David Green added 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made baskets on 56 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Rams gave up 25 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 69% success rate for their opponent. From three-point range, they allowed 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% shooting percentage. Their opponent also went to the line 40 times, making 24 free throws.

Cougars vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 85 points per game in these contests.
In their last five home games, Rhode Island has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Rams have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.