Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Citadel Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

The Buccaneers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 132.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home against the Buccaneers.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS CITADEL BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +7.5

This game will be played at McAlister Field House at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Citadel winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Buccaneers Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Charleston Southern is heading into their fifth game of the season with a 0-4 record. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Charleston Southern has gone 1-4. As of today’s game, Charleston Southern has a 0-4 record against the spread this season. Taking into account the previous season, over their last ten games, Charleston Southern is 3-4-1 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Charleston Southern has an over/under record of 1-2-1, with their games averaging 142.5 points per game on average. The Buccaneers’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 60 points per game.

Charleston Southern offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 56 points against Wake Forest. In that game, they made 6/22 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 37.3%. DJ Patrick led the team in scoring, putting up 13 points. Additionally, Taje’ Kelly contributed 12 points for the Buccaneers.

Charleston Southern’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Citadel, the Charleston Southern defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Charleston Southern made 24 free-throws vs. the Buccaneers.

Can Citadel Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Bulldogs come into today’s game with a 2-4 record, having just lost to Campbell (65-58). In their last five home games, including those from last year, Citadel has gone 0-5 at home. As of now, Citadel holds a 1-5 ATS record going into their game against Charleston Southern. In home games this season, Citadel is 1-2 vs. the spread, and in their last ten home games, they have a 4-6 ATS record.

So far, Citadel’s games have averaged 131 points per game with the average over/under line being 136.2 points. Looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2 with their games averaging 68 points per game.

The Citadel offense is coming off a game where they scored 58 points against Campbell. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.8% and connected on 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is AJ Smith, who is averaging 15.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Elijah Morgan also maintains a PPG average of 12.6 heading into game.

So far this season, the Citadel defense has been performing well, ranking 68th in the country at 66.3 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Citadel’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.6% this season.