Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs LSU Tigers Matchup

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

Charleston Southern vs LSU Prediction

Betting on today's Buccaneers and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151 points, with LSU being favored by -26.5 over Charleston Southern.

Charleston Southern vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at LSU Tigers
  • Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds LSU -26.5, CHSOU +2040 | LSU -10000 O/U 151

Buccaneers Preview: Are the Buccaneers Ready for a Road Win?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

Charleston Southern fell to VMI 80-69 on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game where they were favored by 3.5 points. The Buccaneers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

After trailing 40-39 at halftime, Charleston Southern struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 30 points while allowing 40. Their inability to make adjustments and improve defensively in the 2nd half was a key factor in the loss.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 20% of their threes (7/35), while connecting on 74.1% of their two-point attempts (20/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they shot only 42.1% from the free-throw line (8/19).

Reis Jones was perfect from the field, going 9/9 and grabbing 14 rebounds. Augustinas Kiudulas added 22 points, shooting 9/15 overall. The Buccaneers had 22 assists, with Tan Yildizoglu and RJ Johnson each dishing out 6 assists, and Yildizoglu also contributing 17 points.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From inside the arc, opponents shot 74%, hitting 20 of 27 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they shot just 20%, making 7 of 35 attempts. Charleston Southern also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 8 free throws (42%).

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Secure a Win at Home?

LSU picked up a 76-65 road win over Kansas State on Thursday, November 14th. The Tigers were +8.5 point underdogs heading into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

LSU led 43-31 at halftime and scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 141, which came in under the O/U line of 148.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 57.4% in effective field goal percentage. They were strong inside, hitting 63.3% of their two-point attempts, while going 8/24 (33.3%) from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 14 of 18 attempts, good for 77.8%.

Cam Carter led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. David N'Guessan and Dug McDaniel each added 16 points, with McDaniel also dishing out 5 assists. Jordan Sears and Vyctorius Miller contributed 15 points apiece, and Daimion Collins was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited damage inside, with the other team shooting 40% on two-point attempts (18/44).

From beyond the arc, LSU's defense was effective, as the opposition hit just 5 of 22 threes, a 22% rate. LSU also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws (66%).

Buccaneers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Charleston Southern has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. LSU posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.

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