Charleston Cougars vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

Charleston vs William & Mary Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cougars and Tribe face off at 8:00 ET on CBSS. The Tribe are hosting the game at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA. Charleston is favored by -2 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against William & Mary. The game's over/under currently sits at 165.5 points.

Charleston vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Cougars at William & Mary Tribe
Where: Williamsburg at Kaplan Arena
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds CHAR -2, CHAR -132 | WM +110 O/U 165.5

Cougars Preview: Do the Cougars Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston moved to 16-5 on the season with an 81-74 win over Stony Brook on Thursday. Despite being -16 favorites at home, the Cougars didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 36-32 at halftime, Charleston turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Stony Brook 49-38 to secure the win.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Charleston's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a field goal percentage of 52.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks in part to their 62.9% shooting from two-point range. From beyond the arc, they hit 36.4% of their attempts, going 8-for-22.

The Cougars dished out 22 assists, with CJ Luster II leading the way with 27 points, hitting 7-of-12 from deep. AJ Smith and Derrin Boyd each added 25 points, with Boyd connecting on 5 threes. Ante Brzovic contributed 17 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.

Cougars Team Defense

Charleston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, the Cougars allowed 62% shooting, with the other team hitting 22 of their 35 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Charleston's opponents connected on 8 of 22 attempts, good for 36%. The Cougars also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 68%. Charleston gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Tribe Preview: Will William & Mary Find a Way to Win at Home?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary’s season record dropped to 11-9 after a 96-55 loss to Campbell on Thursday. The Tribe, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 151 fell just short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Trailing 38-17 at halftime, William & Mary’s defense struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 58 points while scoring 38 themselves.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 25.5% from the field and 11.5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 26 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was a mere 27.5%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

At the free-throw line, the Tribe connected on 70.3% of their attempts, going 26 for 37. Matteus Case and Caleb Zurliene each scored 17 points, with Zurliene shooting 60% from the field. Jasin Sinani and Nolan Dorsey added 15 points each, with Dorsey hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 96 points on 47% shooting. Their opponents hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 17/31 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, William & Mary allowed 14 threes on 34 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they converted 90% of their free throws.

Cougars vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Charleston has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past three home matchups, William & Mary has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tribe have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Although the Cougars have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-3.