Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

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

Charleston Southern vs Miami Prediction

Betting on today's Buccaneers and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151 points, with Miami being favored by -23.5 over Charleston Southern.

Charleston Southern vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Miami Hurricanes
  • Where: Coral Gables at Watsco Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds MIA -23.5, CHSOU +3500 | MIA -17000 O/U 151

Buccaneers Preview: Will the Buccaneers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Charleston Southern's season continued with a 91-67 road loss to Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Entering the game as +19.5 point underdogs, the Buccaneers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Charleston Southern trailed 47-32 at halftime and couldn't close the gap, allowing 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 151.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 30.4% from the field and 28.1% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, but they managed to hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 threes.

The Buccaneers were more successful at the free-throw line, converting 71.4% of their 35 attempts. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 35 of their 61 shots.

From beyond the arc, Charleston Southern held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 11 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 12 free throws.

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Hold Strong at Home?

Miami dropped a 77-70 decision to VCU on Sunday, November 24th. The Hurricanes were +3.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 147, just over the pregame line of 145.

Miami trailed 42-33 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring VCU 37-35. However, it wasn’t enough to pull off the upset on the road.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Miami put up 70 points, shooting 40% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they connected on 18 of 37 two-point shots, good for 48.6%.

Joe Bamisile led the Hurricanes with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Max Shulga added 18 points and 9 assists, shooting 50% from three. Lynn Kidd was efficient inside, making 5 of 6 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds. Miami also hit 16 of 19 free throws, shooting 84.2% from the line, and pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Despite Miami's defensive struggles, they gave up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Hurricanes allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 27 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Miami's defense conceded 10 threes on 28 attempts, a 35% success rate. The Hurricanes also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 73%.

Buccaneers vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last three games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Miami has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

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