| MATCHUP | Monmouth Hawks | Charleston Cougars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-13 | 18-10 |
| Where | TD Arena, Charleston, SC | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
Charleston Cougars Preview
The Charleston Cougars have an 18-10 overall record and an 11-4 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 74-61 road win against NC A&T and their previous three games were a 62-57 road win against Campbell, a 66-62 home loss against Hofstra and a 76-64 home loss against UNC Wilmington.
Offensively, Charleston averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The Cougars shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.8 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Jlynn Counter leads Charleston in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 81.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.5 assists. Christian Reeves is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.7 per game.
Monmouth Hawks Preview
The Monmouth Hawks have a 14-13 overall record and an 8-6 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 79-69 road loss against UNC Wilmington and their previous three games were a 72-71 home win against Towson, a 93-73 road win against Drexel and a 76-75 road win against Stony Brook.
Offensively, Monmouth averages 72.6 points per game, while allowing 71.5 points per game defensively. The Hawks shoot with 43% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
Jason Rivera-Torres leads Monmouth in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points per game, while shooting with 38.8% from the field and 82.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 8.3 rebounds. Jack Collins leads the team in assists with 5.2 per game.
Monmouth Hawks @ College of Charleston Cougars Betting Trends: February 21, 2026
Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win
- College of Charleston has won each of its last eight day games against Conference opponents at TD Arena.
- Monmouth has lost eight of its last nine Saturday day games.
- College of Charleston has won the first half in nine of its last 10 day games against Conference opponents at TD Arena.
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
- The road team has won each of College of Charleston’s last four games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of College of Charleston’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of College of Charleston’s last nine day games against Conference opponents at TD Arena have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Each of Monmouth’s last four road games have produced a total of 148+ points.
Monmouth vs Charleston Prediction
In this Monmouth vs Charleston Prediction, Charleston is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Charleston has been the better team this season and have been better against the spread, with a 16-11 ATS record. Both teams have been in good form lately, as they are 7-2 and 5-2 in their last 9 and 7 games respectively, but Charleston has back-to-back home defeats, while Monmouth is 8-5 ATS on the road and have a better defense this season, so I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take Monmouth and get the +4.5 points.