Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Davidson Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buccaneers and Wildcats. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wildcats at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Davidson is favored by -14.5 at home against Charleston Southern.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +14.5

This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have Davidson winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is a Win at Davidson Possible for the Buccaneers?

Charleston Southern improved to 2-7 on the season with an 83-68 home win over UT Martin on Tuesday. The Buccaneers were -4.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread.

Charleston Southern led 42-29 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 151, going over the O/U line of 142.5.

Charleston Southern put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 53.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.3%. They hit 45.8% of their threes, going 11-for-24, and connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts.

RJ Johnson led the way with 30 points, hitting 6-of-11 from deep and adding 6 assists. Josue Grullon contributed 24 points, shooting 64.3% overall, while Daylen Berry chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Despite Charleston Southern giving up 68 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Buccaneers couldn’t contain the inside game, as the other team hit 59% of their two-point attempts, going 19/32.

Charleston Southern also had trouble defending the perimeter, with the opponent knocking down 11 of 24 threes, good for 45%. Even with the other team shooting just 52% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 23, the Buccaneers couldn’t capitalize.

Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Davidson dropped to 4-2 on the season after a 90-65 home loss to Gonzaga on Friday, November 29th. The Wildcats entered the game as +18.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 155, just over the 154.5 O/U line.

Davidson trailed 42-31 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring 34.

Davidson’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24.1% on 7-of-29 shooting, while their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 59.5% of their two-point attempts.

Ben Gregg led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 8-of-10 from the field. Reed Bailey added 19 points, and Graham Ike contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Wildcats had just 2 offensive rebounds and finished with 18 assists as a team.

Davidson’s defense gave up 90 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 66 attempts.

Inside the arc, Davidson’s defense struggled, giving up 22 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 59% shooting percentage. From three-point range, the opposing team shot 24%, making 7 of 29 attempts. Davidson also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 68%.