Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Charleston Southern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in White Sulphur Springs.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Charleston Southern Prediction

Betting on today's Vaqueros and Buccaneers game? Catch the action at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, as the Buccaneers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on PTB. Texas-Rio Grande Valley comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 156.5 points.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs. Charleston Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Where: White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds UTRGV -2, UTRGV -134 | CHSOU +110 O/U 156.5

Vaqueros Preview: Can Texas-Rio Grande Valley Pull Off A Win at The Greenbrier?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 6th, as they took on Creighton on the road. The Vaqueros were heavy underdogs, entering the game as +30 point underdogs. Despite the odds, they managed to keep the game closer than expected, losing 99-86.

After trailing 46-38 at halftime, UTRGV put up 48 points in the 2nd half but allowed 53 points to Creighton. The game’s total points reached 185, surpassing the over/under line of 156.5.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

Ryan Kalkbrenner's dominant performance, shooting 90.9% from the field and 100% from three-point range, led Texas-Rio Grande Valley to 86 points in their last game. He finished with 49 points and 11 rebounds. The Vaqueros hit 14 threes, shooting 40% from beyond the arc, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%.

As a team, they shot 42.9% from the field, with 15 offensive rebounds and 13 assists. Hasan Abdul Hakim added 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth contributed 25 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 30% overall and 28.6% from three.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled defensively, giving up 99 points on 60% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 55 attempts.

The Vaqueros had a tough time inside, where their opponent shot 81% (26/32) on two-pointers. They also sent them to the line 29 times, where they hit 26 free throws (89%).

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

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

The Buccaneers fell 90-66 to North Florida on Thursday, November 7th. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, Charleston Southern not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-35 at halftime, the Buccaneers struggled in the second half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 19 threes for a 10.5% shooting percentage. Despite their three-point woes, they connected on 61.9% of their two-point attempts, finishing with a 45.9% field goal percentage overall and an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%.

The Buccaneers also had a rough night at the free-throw line, making only 8 of 20 attempts (40%). They recorded 14 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game, with Taje' Kelly leading the way with 26 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 12 of 17 from the field.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made baskets on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Buccaneers gave up 15 threes on 29 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 51% from deep. Charleston Southern also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Vaqueros vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Texas-Rio Grande Valley has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Charleston Southern has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 61 points per game.
The last three games that Charleston Southern was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.