Charleston Southern vs Winthrop Prediction 1/15/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Charleston Southern vs Winthrop Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 15th, at the Winthrop Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Buccaneers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Charleston Southern

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Winthrop

-Recent betting trends in games played between Charleston Southern and Winthrop

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Buccaneers and Eagles.

Winthrop has won the last nine games played between the two teams. 

Winthrop Look for Second Straight Win

Winthrop looks for the second straight win and they looked good in the last game. Winthrop faced off against Longwood in the last game and they scored 95 points on the way to the 19-point victory. Guard Paul Jones III had a strong game putting up 24 points and three rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 14 points per game. Two games ago against Gardner-Webb, Winthrop scored 83 points, but the defense gave up 89 points and that led to the defeat. 

Winthrop sits with a 12-7 record overall and they have gone 8-8 against the spread so far this season. Winthrop likes to push the pace and they are averaging 85 points while their defense is giving up 75.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 291st. The offense has been but the defense at times has left a lot to be desired. Kelton Talford is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 60.8 percent from the field. Winthrop is dealing with no injury issues heading into this game.

Why Winthrop Will Beat Charleston Southern 

• The home team has won each of Winthrop’s last nine games.
• Charleston Southern has lost seven of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Charleston Southern has lost the first half in each of its last four games at Winthrop Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Charleston Southern is Struggling

It has been a disappointing year for Charleston Southern so far this season and they are struggling heading into this game. Two games ago against Longwood, they ended up losing 83-78 and in the last game against High Point they ended up 93-79. At halftime against High Point, they were down 44-30 and although they scored 49 points in the second half, the defense also gave up 49 points, and that led to the defeat. Charleston Southern had two different players that put up 26 points. Taje’ Kelly put up 26 points, nine rebounds, and one assist. 

The Eagles come into this game with a 5-13 record and they have gone 8-8 against the spread. Charleston Southern is averaging 73.5 points while their defense is giving up 79.4 points per game. They are averaging 15.7 free throws per game which is 80th in the league. Taje’ Kelly is averaging 19.4 points while shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from behind the three-point line. There are four different players that are averaging at least 11 points per game. Charleston Southern is not dealing with any injury issues heading into this game. Charleston Southern will take on Radford, Presbyterian, and UNC Asheville after this game.

Why Charleston Southern Will Beat Winthrop 

• Winthrop has lost each of its last three games following a home win.
• Charleston Southern has won the first half in three of its last four games.

Charleston Southern vs Winthrop Prediction

Charleston Southern and Winthrop have been inconsistent with covering spreads, but in this game, we are going to go with the total. Charleston Southern’s defense is giving up 75.9 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Look for both of the offenses to have no issue running up the score. Even Charleston Southern is going to go over their season average and the over is going to cash here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Over