Wofford Terriers vs Charleston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/24

Planning on watching today’s Terriers and Cougars game? Catch the action at TD Arena in Charleston, SC, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Charleston as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146 points.

WOFFORD TERRIERS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Cougars -6.5

This game will be played at TD Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Cougars.
• Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Terriers Defense Show Up in Charleston?

Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

The Terriers dropped to 4-6 on the season after a 79-56 road loss to Elon on Saturday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, Wofford not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

Wofford trailed 37-29 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Wofford struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 28.8% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, finishing with 56 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.6%, and they hit 5 of 8 free throws (62.5%).

Despite their shooting woes, the Terriers grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Sam Sherry led the way with 22 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from deep, while Nick Dorn added 15 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Wofford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 59% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 25 shots.

From beyond the arc, Wofford’s opponent shot 50%, connecting on 11 of 22 threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 12, shooting 75%. Wofford gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Cougars Win at TD Arena?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston improved to 6-2 on the season with a 78-75 road win over Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Cougars not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 43-36 at halftime, Charleston tightened up defensively, allowing just 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 150.5.

Charleston put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They hit 9 of 24 from beyond the arc, shooting 37.5%, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 13 for 13.

Rasheer Fleming led the way with 26 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three. AJ Smith added 18 points, hitting 6 of 10 shots, while Ante Brzovic contributed 17 points and 4 assists.

Charleston’s defense gave up 75 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 30 made baskets on 66 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 55%, hitting 20 of 36. From beyond the arc, they made 10 of 30 threes, shooting 33%. They also went 5/10 from the free-throw line. Charleston gave up 11 offensive rebounds.