College of Charleston (1-0) vs Liberty (3-0)
Game Info: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 4:00 pm (TD Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: College of Charleston -4 / Liberty +4 — Over/Under: 146.5
The Liberty Flames are visiting the College of Charleston Cougars on Sunday, November 17th at the TD Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Liberty Flames vs College of Charleston Cougars Prediction.
College of Charleston Cougars Preview
The College of Charleston Cougars have a perfect 3-0 record this season and are coming off a 119-116 win over Florida Atlantic. The Cougars are 3-0 against the spread, and 3-0 in over/under while having a 2-0 home record.
Offensively, the College of Charleston ranks 8th in the nation, averaging 98.3 points per game. Defensively, they allow 89 points per game, which ranks bottom-10 nationally (358th). The Cougars boast elite shooting percentages this season, with 50.8% from the field, which ranks 47th in the nation, and with 42.8% from beyond the arc (28th). The Cougars shoot with 76.5% from the free-throw line (63rd) and are grabbing 38.3 rebounds per game (169th).
Ante Brzovic leads College of Charleston in scoring this season, with an average of 33.3 points and a team-high 10.3 rebounds, while Deywilk Tavarez adds 15.3 points.
Liberty Flames Preview
The Liberty Flames have a perfect 3-0 record this season and are coming off an 81-45 win over Carolina. The Flames are 2-0 against the spread, and 1-1 in over/under while having a 0-1 road record.
Offensively, Liberty is averaging 76.7 points per game, which ranks 208th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 57.3 points per game, which is the 20th-best in the nation. The Flames shoot with 47.2% from the field (133rd), and with 34.1% from beyond the arc (168th). The Flames shoot with just 63.3% from the free-throw line (311th), while grabbing just 33.3 rebounds per game (309th).
Jayvon Maughmer leads Liberty in scoring this season, with an average of 10.7 points and 3 rebounds, while Kaden Metheny adds 15.5 points. Liberty will take on Louisiana, Mississippi Valley State, North Carolina A&T, UT Arlington, and Western Kentucky after this one.
Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win
- College of Charleston has won each of its last 19 home games against non-conference opponents.
- Liberty has lost each of its last five road games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
- College of Charleston has won the first half in each of its last 11 home games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Liberty Flames will win
- Liberty has won each of its last four games after coming off overtime.
- Liberty has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of College of Charleston’s last 10 games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 155+ points.
- Fifteen of Liberty’s last 17 day games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Liberty Flames vs College of Charleston Cougars Prediction
In their only previous meeting last season, Charleston won on the road, 76-67. In this Liberty Flames vs College of Charleston Cougars Prediction, Charleston is coming as a -4 home favorite. Charleston has been involved only in high-scoring games this season and is coming off a massive 235-point game. They have 187.3 average total points this season and are led by a dominating Ante Brzovic. I don’t worry about a side in this matchup, as I expect a ton of points. Take the over.