Charleston Southern vs Georgia Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/22/24

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are visiting the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, December 22nd at the Stegeman Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction.

Georgia Bulldogs Preview

The Georgia Bulldogs have a 10-1 record this season and are coming off a 100-49 win over Buffalo. The Bulldogs are 7-4 against the spread, and 5-6 in over/under while having a 7-0 home record.

Offensively, Georgia is averaging 83.1 points per game, which ranks 45th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 63.4 points per game (24th). The Bulldogs shoot 50.4% from the field (13th) and 35% from beyond the arc (133rd). The Bulldogs shoot 72.9% from the free throw line (137th) and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game (38th).

Asa Newell leads Georgia scoring this season, with an average of 16 points and a team-high 6.5 rebounds, while Silas Demary adds 13 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Georgia will face SC State, Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Oklahoma following this one.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Preview

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers have a 3-10 record this season and are coming off a 69-86 loss to North Alabama. The Buccaneers are 4-8 against the spread, and 8-4 in over/under while having a 1-7 road record this season. 

Offensively, Charleston Southern is averaging 71.8 points per game, which is 270th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.5 points per game (326th). The Buccaneers shoot 43.8% from the field (238th) and 31.3% from beyond the arc (289th). The Buccaneers shoot 58.2% from the free-throw line, which is the worst in the whole nation, and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (113th).

Taje Kelly leads Charleston Southern in scoring with an average of 18.2 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds, while Daylen Berry adds 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.  

Why the Georgia Bulldogs will win

• Georgia has won each of its last 25 games against non-conference opponents at Stegeman Coliseum.
• Charleston Southern has lost 15 of its last 16 road games against non-conference opponents.
• Georgia has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents at Stegeman Coliseum.

Why the Charleston Southern Buccaneers will win

• Georgia has lost three of its last four day games at Stegeman Coliseum.

Total Points Facts

• Four of Georgia’s last five day games at Stegeman Coliseum have produced a total of 156+ points.
• Four of Charleston Southern’s last five games against the Southeastern Conference Conference have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Georgia ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.4).
• Georgia ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (58.5%).
• Charleston Southern ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (58.2%).
• Charleston Southern ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (29.8).

Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction

Georgia has won both previous meetings against Charleston Southern, covering the spread in both. In this Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, Georgia is coming as -27 home favorites. Georgia is better both offensively, scoring 11.3 points more than Charleston Southern, and defensively, allowing 15.1 points less. The Bulldogs are winning by an average of 17.7 points this season, while the Buccaneers are losing by an average of 6.7 points. Georgia ranks in the top 50 nationally both offensively and defensively, boasting the 13th-best field goal percentage. The Bulldogs are undefeated at home and have been covering games lately, going for 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 games. I expect the hosts to take care of business against an inferior Charleston Southern squad, so pick the Georgia Bulldogs and lay the points at home.