Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs High Point Panthers Matchup

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

High Point vs Charleston Southern Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Buccaneers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Buccaneer Fieldhouse in Charleston, SC. High Point is favored by -8.5 in this Big South conference matchup the against Charleston Southern. The over/under for the game is set at 153.5 points.

High Point vs. Charleston Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: High Point Panthers at Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Where: Charleston at Buccaneer Fieldhouse
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds HPNT -8.5, HPNT -371 | CHSOU +288 O/U 153.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up in Charleston?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers moved to 11-4 on the season after a 103-99 loss to UNC Asheville on Saturday. High Point, who went into the game as -3.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

High Point trailed 47-43 at halftime but put up 56 points in the second half. However, they also allowed 56 points in the second half, leading to the high-scoring affair. The total points of 202 easily surpassed the over/under line of 152.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 70.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 25.8% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, converting 27 of 30 attempts for a 90% success rate.

Jordan Marsh led the way with 29 points and 8 assists, shooting 10 of 17 from the field. Bobby Pettiford was efficient, hitting 10 of 12 shots for 24 points, and Toyaz Solomon added 22 points, making 11 of 14 attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, their opponents were particularly effective, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, going 29/48.

From three-point range, High Point held their opponents to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 37 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 73% rate. The Panthers also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Buccaneers Preview: Can Charleston Southern Grab a Win at Home?

The Buccaneers dropped to 3-12 on the season after an 83-78 road loss to Longwood on Saturday. Despite being +9 point underdogs, Charleston Southern kept it close and covered the spread.

Charleston Southern led 35-31 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They hit 59.3% of their two-point attempts and knocked down 38.9% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-18 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 71.4%, making 25 of 35 attempts.

Taje' Kelly led the way with 25 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. RJ Johnson and Kyrell Luc each added 19 points, with Johnson dishing out 8 assists. DJ Patrick contributed 12 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 53% shooting from the field. Their opponents were effective inside, hitting 53% of their two-point attempts (21/39).

From beyond the arc, Charleston Southern allowed 7 threes on 13 attempts, also at a 53% clip. They sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws (80%).

Panthers vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 75. High Point posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Charleston Southern has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.