Charleston Cougars vs Towson Tigers Matchup

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

Towson vs Charleston Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and Charleston is favored by -7.5 vs. Towson in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

Towson vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Towson Tigers at Charleston Cougars
Where: Charleston at TD Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds CHAR -7.5, TOWS +237 | CHAR -306 O/U 139.5

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Stand a Chance on the Road?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers improved to 5-8 this season with a 65-61 road win over UNCW on Thursday. Towson entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, both teams scored 28 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Towson's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.2% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, and they hit 7 of 11 free throws (63.6%).

Tyler Tejada led the team with 21 points, despite shooting 33.3% overall and 27.3% from deep. Harlan Obioha added 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Donovan Newby contributed 17 points and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Tigers Team Defense

The Towson Tigers put on a defensive clinic in their last game, holding their opponents to just 61 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were especially effective inside the arc, limiting the opposition to 34% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Towson's defense allowed 8 made threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13 shots for a 65% success rate. Towson gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Can Charleston Lock in a Home Win?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 10-3 on the season with a 94-67 win over Hampton on Thursday. The Cougars, who were -10.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

Leading 42-35 at halftime, Charleston pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Hampton 52-32. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 94 points with a 49.1% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.4%, thanks in part to their 48% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 25 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Cougars connected on 30 of 40 attempts, shooting 75%. Derrin Boyd led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip, while Daniel Johnson added 22 points, and Ante Brzovic contributed 21 points and 9 rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense gave up 67 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field, hitting 26 of their 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Cougars allowed 50% shooting, with the other team making 14 of 28 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Charleston's defense saw the other team connect on 12 of 25 attempts, good for 48%. The Cougars also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 30 of those for 75%. Charleston allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
Across their ten previous home games, Charleston has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 80 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.