Charleston Cougars vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Northeastern vs Charleston Prediction

Looking to win big? The Huskies and Cougars face off at 5:00 ET on FloC. The Cougars are hosting the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Charleston is favored by -6.5 vs. Northeastern in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

Northeastern vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northeastern Huskies at Charleston Cougars
Where: Charleston at TD Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds CHAR -6.5, NEAST +235 | CHAR -295 O/U 147.5

Huskies Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Northeastern?

Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies fell to 10-8 on the season after an 80-72 loss to UNCW on Thursday. Northeastern, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Trailing 39-36 at halftime, the Huskies scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41, leading to the loss.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.1%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 38.1% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 21 threes.

LA Pratt led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Rashad King added 20 points and 9 rebounds, despite struggling from three-point range, going 1 for 6. Noah Ross and JB Frankel both shot 71.4% from the field, with Frankel hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Huskies Team Defense

Even with Northeastern allowing 80 points, the Huskies couldn’t capitalize, as they gave up 47% shooting from the field. The opposing team went 31/65 overall, including 23/45 on two-point attempts, where they shot 51%.

From beyond the arc, Northeastern’s defense allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%. The Huskies gave up 16 offensive rebounds as well.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Please their Home Crowd?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 13-4 this season with a 67-61 road win over Campbell on Thursday. The Cougars, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread.

Charleston led 33-30 at halftime and outscored Campbell 34-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.7% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 91.7% of their attempts.

Colby Duggan led the way with 21 points and 6 rebounds, while Deywilk Tavarez and Derrin Boyd each added 15 points. Lazar Djokovic contributed 11 points and a team-high 15 rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense held their opponent to 61 points, even though they shot 63% from two-point range, hitting 23 of 36 attempts. The Cougars were able to limit damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent struggled, making just 2 of 21 threes for 9%.

From the free-throw line, Charleston's opponent went 9 for 16, shooting 56%. The Cougars also did well on the boards, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds.

Huskies vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Northeastern has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last five home games, Charleston has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 72. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have gone 0-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.