Campbell Fighting Camels vs Citadel Bulldogs Matchup

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

Campbell vs Citadel Prediction

Betting on today's Fighting Camels and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Campbell comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134.5 points.

Campbell vs. Citadel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Campbell Fighting Camels at Citadel Bulldogs
Where: Charleston at McAlister Field House
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Betting Odds CAMP -2, CAMP -125 | CITA +103 O/U 134.5

Fighting Camels Preview: Can the Fighting Camels Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Campbell fell to 2-5 on the season after a narrow 58-57 home loss to Coastal Carolina on Wednesday. The Fighting Camels, who were -5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 115 fell short of the O/U line of 131.5.

Campbell trailed 26-17 at halftime but rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring Coastal Carolina 40-32. Despite the strong 2nd half, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Fighting Camels Offense Breakdown

Campbell's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range, finishing with 57 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they managed only 8 offensive rebounds and 10 assists.

Noah Amenhauser and Terren Frank each scored 20 points, with Amenhauser shooting 61.5% from the field. Cam Gregory added 14 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Fighting Camels Team Defense

Campbell's defense was strong, giving up just 58 points while holding their opponent to 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/34, or 38%.

From beyond the arc, Campbell's defense allowed 7 threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 31 times, where they hit 24 free throws, or 77%.

Bulldogs Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs fell to 1-3 on the season after a 76-61 loss to the Cougars on Wednesday. Citadel, who were +12 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the home game.

After trailing 41-27 at halftime, Citadel scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 137, coming in under the O/U line of 145.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Citadel Bulldogs managed just 61 points, shooting 39.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit only 25.7% of their 35 attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 57.1%, connecting on 4 of 7 attempts.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field. Lazar Djokovic also had a strong performance, scoring 20 points on 80% shooting. The Bulldogs grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite the Citadel Bulldogs giving up 76 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 61 attempts. The Bulldogs allowed 15 two-point field goals on 26 attempts, resulting in a 57% shooting percentage from inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, the Bulldogs' defense limited their opponent to 9 made threes on 35 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. Citadel also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they converted 4 of their attempts, shooting 57%.

Fighting Camels vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Fighting Camels offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Campbell posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last five games at home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Fighting Camels have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.