Charleston Cougars vs William & Mary Tribe NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/25
Betting on today’s Cougars and Tribe game? Catch the action at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA, as the Tribe hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on CBSS. Charleston is favored by -2 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against William & Mary. The game’s over/under currently sits at 165.5 points.
CHARLESTON COUGARS VS WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE BETTING PICK
The Pick: William & Mary Tribe +2
This game will be played at Kaplan Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, February 3rd.
WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tribe.
- Not only will William & Mary pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 165.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Will Charleston Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games
Charleston improved to 16-5 on the season with an 81-74 win over Stony Brook on Thursday. Playing at home, the Cougars were -16 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
Charleston trailed 36-32 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 49 points in the second half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.
Charleston’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 52.6% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was even higher at 59.6%, thanks in part to their 62.9% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 36.4% of their threes, going 8-for-22.
The Cougars also dished out 22 assists, with CJ Luster II leading the way with 27 points, hitting 7 of 12 threes (58.3%). AJ Smith and Derrin Boyd each added 25 points, with Boyd connecting on 5 of 11 from deep (45.5%). Ante Brzovic contributed 17 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.
Charleston’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 62% shooting, with the other team hitting 22 of 35 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Charleston allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 68%. Charleston gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Can William & Mary Lock in a Home Win?
William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games
William & Mary dropped to 11-9 on the season after a 96-55 loss to Campbell on Thursday. The Tribe, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, falling just under the O/U line of 155.5.
After trailing 38-17 at halftime, William & Mary allowed 58 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own. The Tribe will need to regroup after this tough road loss.
William & Mary struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 25.5% from the field and 11.5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 26 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 27.5%, and they managed just 5 offensive rebounds.
At the free-throw line, they connected on 26 of 37 attempts, shooting 70.3%. Matteus Case and Caleb Zurliene each scored 17 points, with Zurliene shooting 60% from the field. Jasin Sinani and Nolan Dorsey added 15 points each, with Dorsey hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.
William & Mary’s defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 65 attempts.
From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 14 threes on 34 attempts, shooting 41%. William & Mary also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 20 free throws at a 90% rate.