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Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/9/24
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South Carolina State (4-6) vs Charleston Southern (3-8)
December 9, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: South Carolina State -1.5 / Charleston Southern +1.5 — Over/Under: 144.5
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers and South Carolina State Bulldogs meet Monday in college basketball action at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Here’s a Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State Prediction. This article will include a Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State Pick.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers beat UT Martin, lost to Davidson, and they play North Alabama, Georgia, and Gardner-Webb next. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are averaging 73 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 77.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Taje’ Kelly is averaging 16.1 points and 2.3 assists, while RJ Johnson is averaging 14.1 points and 1.5 rebounds. Daylen Berry is the third double-digit scorer and Anthony Gause is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 57.5 percent from the free throw line. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The South Carolina State Bulldogs lost to Xavier and Samford, and they play Furman, SC Upstate, and Northern Kentucky next. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are averaging 77.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Drayton Jones is averaging 11.4 points and 5 rebounds, while Wilson Dubinsky is averaging 9.4 points and 2.9 rebounds. Omar Croskey is dishing 0.8 assists and Davion Everett is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Charleston Southern Buccaneers will win
- South Carolina State has lost seven of its last eight night games against the Big South Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Charleston Southern’s last seven night games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 145+ points.
- Each of South Carolina State’s last four home night games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 164+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Charleston Southern ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (64.8%).
- Charleston Southern ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.9).
Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State Prediction
The South Carolina State Bulldogs are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but we’re getting a free bucket with a team that’s had success in these spots. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers outright beat Miami as 25-point underdogs and just gave Davidson a scare as 14.5-point underdogs. Charleston Southern plays at a decent pace and has a handful of scorers that allow the team to hang around. You have to be impressed with what Charleston Southern has shown up to this point. I’ll grab the free bucket with the Bucs.