Charleston Cougars vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

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

Stony Brook vs Charleston Prediction

Planning on watching today's Seawolves and Cougars game? Catch the action at TD Arena in Charleston, SC, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Charleston is favored by -14.5 vs. Stony Brook in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

Stony Brook vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stony Brook Seawolves at Charleston Cougars
Where: Charleston at TD Arena
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds CHAR -14.5, STBR +830 | CHAR -1475 O/U 147.5

Seawolves Preview: Do the Seawolves Have a Shot at a Win at Charleston?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

The Seawolves improved to 4-16 on the season with an 89-74 home win over the Aggies on Saturday, January 25th. Stony Brook entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Stony Brook led 46-35 at halftime and added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points while shooting 52.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.3%, thanks to 57.5% shooting on two-pointers and 42.1% from beyond the arc.

CJ Luster II led the way with 31 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes and shooting 69.2% overall. Andre Snoddy contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from three-point range.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Stony Brook's opponent shot 42%, making 8 of 19 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 73% success rate. Additionally, Stony Brook gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Find a Way to Win at Home?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 15-5 on the season with a 76-62 road win over Elon on Saturday. The Cougars entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Charleston led 35-29 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half while holding Elon to 33. The total points for the game ended at 138, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 60.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 21 threes for 19%.

Ante Brzovic was a force down low, scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. TK Simpkins and AJ Smith each added 20 points, with Simpkins hitting his only three-point attempt.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 41% shooting from the field, with 23 made field goals on 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 27%, hitting 5 of 18 attempts. Charleston also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11, shooting 73%. The Cougars gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Seawolves vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Stony Brook has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Charleston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Seawolves have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
The last ten games that Charleston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.