Charleston Cougars vs UNCW Seahawks Matchup

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

UNCW vs Charleston Prediction

The Seahawks and Cougars are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Cougars will host the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Charleston as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

UNCW vs. Charleston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNCW Seahawks at Charleston Cougars
Where: Charleston at TD Arena
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds CHAR -2.5, NCW +120 | CHAR -144 O/U 151.5

Seahawks Preview: Will the Seahawks Make it Happen in Charleston?

UNCW improved to 12-5 on the season with an 85-74 home win over William & Mary on Monday, January 20th. The Seahawks, who were favored by 7 points, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 43-37 at halftime, UNCW scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the over/under line of 154.5.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

UNCW's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, making just 4 of 16 threes (25%). Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they connected on 78.1% of their free throws, going 25 for 32 from the line.

Bo Montgomery led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall. Donovan Newby and Gabe Dorsey each added 18 points, with Newby hitting 3 of 6 threes and Dorsey making 3 of 8. The Seahawks grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the win.

Seahawks Team Defense

Even with UNCW's defense allowing 74 points on 50% shooting, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the opposing team to just 4 made threes on 16 attempts (25%).

UNCW sent the other team to the line 32 times, where they converted 25 free throws (78%). The Seahawks also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will Charleston Make it Happen at Home?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 14-4 on the season with an 87-85 win over Northeastern on Saturday. The Cougars were -6.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 172 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.

Charleston led 45-43 at halftime and matched Northeastern’s 42 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points on 51.7% shooting from the field. They connected on 52.4% of their threes, hitting 11 of 21 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. The Cougars also dished out 22 assists, with Rashad King leading the way with 7 dimes.

Deywilk Tavarez was a standout, knocking down 8 of 9 threes and finishing with 32 points and 4 assists. Ante Brzovic added 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting, while Harold Woods contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds. JB Frankel also made an impact from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 12 points.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made baskets on 60 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 11 of 21 shots, shooting 52%. Charleston also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Seahawks vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 78 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Charleston has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Seahawks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.