Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Bulldogs Matchup

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

Charleston Southern vs Georgia Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buccaneers and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgia as the -27.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Charleston Southern vs. Georgia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Georgia Bulldogs
Where: Athens at Stegeman Coliseum
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds GA -27.5, CHSOU +3400 | GA -30000 O/U 145.5

Buccaneers Preview: No Pressure for Charleston Southern as Away Dogs

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

Charleston Southern fell to 2-10 on the season after an 86-69 road loss to North Alabama on Thursday. Entering the game as +9.5 point underdogs, the Buccaneers failed to cover the spread.

Charleston Southern trailed 46-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the over/under line of 148.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they connected on 65.2% of their free throws, going 15 for 23 from the line.

On the offensive glass, the Buccaneers grabbed 13 rebounds, and they finished with 9 assists as a team. Taje' Kelly led the way with 34 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from deep, hitting 3 of 6 threes.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 86 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to convert 63% of their two-point attempts, with 26 made baskets out of 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Buccaneers gave up 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 13/17 from the free-throw line, hitting 76% of their foul shots. Charleston Southern allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Georgia Secure a Home Victory?

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Georgia improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 100-49 win over Buffalo on Thursday. Playing at home, the Bulldogs entered the game as heavy -27 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, just over the 147.5 O/U line.

Georgia took control early, leading 56-19 at halftime. They added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30, maintaining their strong defensive play throughout the game.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a field goal percentage of 53.6%. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 65.7% of their shots, and also connected on 41.2% of their three-point attempts, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%.

The Bulldogs dished out 24 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Asa Newell and De'Shayne Montgomery each scored 16 points in 20 minutes, with Montgomery hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Silas Demary Jr. also made 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 13 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even though Georgia's defense gave up 49 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field, with 37 made baskets on 69 attempts. Inside the arc, the other team shot 65%, converting 23 of their 35 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Georgia's defense allowed 14 made threes on 34 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12, shooting 63%. Georgia gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Buccaneers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Buccaneers last ten road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 1-9 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, Georgia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 75 points per game.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.