Campbell Fighting Camels vs Charleston Cougars Matchup

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

Charleston vs Campbell Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cougars and Fighting Camels game? Catch the action at Pope Convocation Center in Buies Creek, NC, as the Fighting Camels hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. Charleston is favored by -5.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

Charleston vs. Campbell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Cougars at Campbell Fighting Camels
Where: Buies Creek at Pope Convocation Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds CHAR -5.5, CHAR -240 | CAMP +190 O/U 149.5

Cougars Preview: Can Charleston Secure a Road Victory?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston’s season record dropped to 12-4 after an 84-73 road loss to Monmouth on Saturday. The Cougars, who were -6.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Charleston led 38-35 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 35. The game’s total points reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense struggled from the field, shooting just 33.8% overall and 31.7% from three-point range in their last game. Despite the shooting woes, they managed to hit 13 threes, with Deywilk Tavarez connecting on 6 of 12 from deep, finishing with 20 points and 9 rebounds.

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 22 points and 5 assists, though he shot just 4 of 12 from beyond the arc. Madison Durr was efficient, hitting 7 of 10 shots and adding 6 assists. The Cougars grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 19 assists as a team.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 31 of 61 shots, including 23 of 41 from two-point range, where they shot 56%.

From beyond the arc, Charleston allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 73%.

Fighting Camels Preview: Will the Fighting Camels Win at Pope Convocation Center?

Campbell Fighting Camels Recent Game/Games

Campbell dropped to 5-10 on the season after an 81-68 road loss to Elon on Monday, January 13th. The Fighting Camels entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread.

Trailing 42-34 at halftime, Campbell allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 149 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

Fighting Camels Offense Breakdown

Campbell's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.9% overall and 23.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, but they did hit 80% of their free throws, going 12-for-15 from the line.

Colby Duggan led the way with 29 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep, while Sam Sherry was perfect from beyond the arc, going 3-for-3 and shooting 88.9% overall. Nick Dorn also connected on 5-of-10 threes, finishing with 22 points.

Fighting Camels Team Defense

Campbell's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Fighting Camels allowed 28 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, Campbell's defense gave up 19 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. The opposing team also shot 84% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 19 attempts. Campbell gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Fighting Camels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 77 points per game in these contests.
In their last five home games, Campbell has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Fighting Camels have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Campbell posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
The Cougars have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.