Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Orangeburg.
Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State Prediction
Planning on watching today's Buccaneers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at S-H-M Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and South Carolina State is favored by -1.5 vs. Charleston Southern.
Charleston Southern vs. South Carolina State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at South Carolina State Bulldogs
- Where: Orangeburg at S-H-M Memorial Center
- Date: Monday, December 9th
- Betting Odds SCARST -1.5, CHSOU -103 | SCARST -120 O/U 143.5
Buccaneers Preview: Taking a Look at the Buccaneers Chances on the Road
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games
Charleston Southern fell to 2-8 on the season after a narrow 73-72 road loss to Davidson on Friday. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, the Buccaneers kept it close, covering the spread. The combined points of 145 fell just short of the 146.5 O/U line.
Charleston Southern trailed 37-31 at halftime but outscored Davidson 41-36 in the second half. Though they showed resilience, the Buccaneers couldn’t complete the comeback.
Buccaneers Offense Breakdown
Charleston Southern put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 42.9% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-21 from beyond the arc, while struggling at the free-throw line, hitting just 50% of their attempts.
Reed Bailey led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 44.4% from the field and 66.7% from three. Taje' Kelly added 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Connor Kochera contributed 21 points and 5 assists. RJ Johnson chipped in 17 points, and Lamar Oden Jr. hit 4 threes, finishing with 14 points.
Buccaneers Team Defense
Charleston Southern's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. The Buccaneers allowed 28 made field goals on 60 attempts.
From two-point range, Charleston Southern's opponents shot 48%, hitting 22 of 45 attempts. From beyond the arc, they went 6/15, shooting 40%. The Buccaneers also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13, shooting 72%. Charleston Southern gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Deliver Being Favored at Home?
South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
South Carolina State fell to 2-6 on the season after an 88-81 home loss to Samford on Thursday. Entering the game as +10.5 underdogs, they managed to keep things closer than expected.
After trailing 54-46 at halftime, South Carolina State held Samford to 34 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 157.
Bulldogs Offense Breakdown
South Carolina State put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 55.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.8%. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 41.7% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.
Trey Fort led the way, hitting 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 25 points. Jaden Brownell added 17 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 7 of 9 from the field.
Bulldogs Team Defense
South Carolina State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 field goals, including 20 two-pointers at a 66% clip.
From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 10 threes on 24 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they hit 11 free throws.
Buccaneers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Buccaneers offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Charleston Southern posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-4-1 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Against the spread, the Bulldogs have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: South Carolina State -1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.