Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

Planning on watching today’s Buccaneers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on SECN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgia as the -27.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +27.5

This game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum at 3:30 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Georgia winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +27.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is a Win at Athens Possible for the Buccaneers?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

Charleston Southern fell to 2-10 on the season after an 86-69 road loss to North Alabama on Thursday. The Buccaneers entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Charleston Southern trailed 46-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the over/under line of 148.

In their recent game, Charleston Southern put up 69 points, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 38.5% of their threes, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts, and went 15-for-23 from the free-throw line, good for 65.2%.

Offensively, Taje’ Kelly was a standout, scoring 34 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from three. Taye Fields was also efficient, hitting 83.3% of his shots, finishing with 25 points and 4 rebounds.

Charleston Southern’s defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 59 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Buccaneers gave up 26 two-pointers on 41 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, or 38% shooting. They also sent the opposing team to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%.

Is It the Bulldogs Game to Lose at Home?

Georgia Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Georgia improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 100-49 win over Buffalo on Thursday. The Bulldogs, playing at home, were -27 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, just over the 147.5 O/U line.

Georgia took control early, leading 56-19 at halftime. They added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30, maintaining their strong defensive performance throughout the game.

Georgia’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points on 53.6% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 65.7% of their attempts, and knocked down 41.2% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%.

The Bulldogs also dished out 24 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Asa Newell and De’Shayne Montgomery each scored 16 points, with Montgomery hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Silas Demary Jr. also connected on 3 of 5 from three-point range, finishing with 13 points.

Georgia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 49 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 37 made field goals on 69 attempts.

Inside the arc, Georgia’s defense allowed 23 made two-point shots on 35 attempts, a 65% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they gave up 14 made threes on 34 attempts, a 41% shooting percentage. The Bulldogs also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 63%.