Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Looking to win big? The Vaqueros and Buccaneers face off at 1:00 ET on PTB. The Buccaneers are hosting the game at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Texas-Rio Grande Valley comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 156.5 points.

TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +2

This game will be played at The Greenbrier at 1:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Buccaneers.
• Not only will Charleston Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Vaqueros Stand a Chance in White Sulphur Springs?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 6th, as they traveled to take on Creighton. Despite being +30 point underdogs, the Vaqueros managed to keep the game closer than expected, losing 99-86.

After trailing 46-38 at halftime, Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 48 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 53. The total points for the game reached 185, surpassing the over/under line of 156.5.

Ryan Kalkbrenner was dominant for Texas-Rio Grande Valley, scoring 49 points on 20-of-22 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range, and grabbing 11 rebounds. The Vaqueros hit 14 threes as a team, shooting 40% from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%.

Hasan Abdul Hakim added 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth contributed 25 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 30% from the field. UTRGV shot 42.9% overall and 60% from the free-throw line, with 15 offensive rebounds and 13 assists in the game.

Despite Texas-Rio Grande Valley’s defensive struggles, they managed to put up 99 points in their last game. The Vaqueros shot 60% from the field, hitting 33 of their 55 attempts. They were especially effective inside the arc, converting 81% of their two-point shots, going 26/32.

From three-point range, Texas-Rio Grande Valley went 7/23, making 30% of their attempts. They also got to the free-throw line 29 times and made 26 of those shots, an 89% success rate. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 7 rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Buccaneers?

Charleston Southern’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 90-66 to North Florida on Thursday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Buccaneers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-35 at halftime, Charleston Southern struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points hit 156, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

Charleston Southern struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 19 threes for a 10.5% shooting percentage. However, they were much more effective inside, connecting on 61.9% of their two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 45.9%.

The Buccaneers also had a tough time at the free-throw line, making only 8 of 20 attempts (40%). On the offensive glass, they grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Charleston Southern’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 32 field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Buccaneers allowed 15 threes on 29 attempts, a 51% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws.