Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Longwood Lancers Matchup

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

Charleston Southern vs Longwood Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Buccaneers versus the Lancers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Longwood is favored by -8.5 to win at home against Charleston Southern.

Charleston Southern vs. Longwood Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Longwood Lancers
Where: Farmville at Joan Perry Brock Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds LONGWD -8.5, CHSOU +288 | LONGWD -375 O/U 146.5

Buccaneers Preview: Taking a Look at the Buccaneers Chances in Farmville

Charleston Southern improved to 3-11 on the season with a 72-63 home win over Gardner-Webb on Thursday. The Buccaneers entered the game as +2 underdogs but pulled off the win and covered the spread.

Charleston Southern led 36-24 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, scoring another 36 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, with a strong 55.2% shooting on two-pointers, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24.1% (7/29) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they converted 63.3% of their attempts, going 19/30.

DJ Patrick led the way with 19 points, knocking down 4 of 9 from three-point range. RJ Johnson added 18 points, while Taje' Kelly contributed 14 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. The Buccaneers grabbed 11 offensive boards and dished out 13 assists in the win.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. The Buccaneers gave up 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Charleston Southern's defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 29 attempts, a 24% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 63%.

Lancers Preview: Can Longwood Secure a Home Victory?

Longwood Lancers Recent Game/Games

Longwood’s season record fell to 8-5 after a 68-60 road loss to Presbyterian on Thursday. The Lancers, who were favored by 3 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (128) fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Longwood led 36-33 at halftime but managed only 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35 points to the Blue Hose.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

Longwood's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.4% from the field and hitting only 1 of 15 three-point attempts (6.7%). Their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting at 36.4%, as they managed just 9 assists on 20 made field goals.

Elijah Tucker led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 8 of 11 shots. Kaleb Scott added 16 points and 7 boards, while Kory Mincy contributed 15 points despite shooting 4 of 14 from the field.

Lancers Team Defense

Longwood's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 40% from the field (22/54). They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Longwood held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 20 attempts, a 15% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 shots (75%). Longwood allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Buccaneers vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Charleston Southern has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 80. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Longwood has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
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 5-5.
Against the spread, the Lancers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.