Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Looking to win big? The Buccaneers and Tigers face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Tigers are hosting the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and LSU is favored by -26.5 at home against Charleston Southern.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +26.5

This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have LSU winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +26.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Buccaneers Make it Happen on the Road?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

The Buccaneers dropped to 0-3 on the season after an 80-69 home loss to VMI on Saturday. Charleston Southern entered the game as -3.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 40-39 at halftime, the Buccaneers struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 149 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Charleston Southern’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, thanks to hitting 74.1% of their two-point attempts (20/27), while struggling from deep, making just 20% of their threes (7/35). Free throw shooting was also a problem, as they connected on only 42.1% from the line (8/19).

Reis Jones was perfect from the field, going 9/9 and grabbing 14 rebounds. Augustinas Kiudulas added 22 points, hitting 9/15 shots, including 2/5 from three. Tan Yildizoglu and RJ Johnson each dished out 6 assists, with Johnson hitting 3/6 from beyond the arc.

Charleston Southern’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field (27/62). They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 74% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Buccaneers held their opponents to 20% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 35 attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 8 shots (42%).

Can LSU Grab a Win at Home?

LSU picked up a 76-65 win over Kansas State on Thursday, November 14th. The Tigers were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

LSU led 43-31 at halftime and managed to hold on despite being outscored 34-33 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 141, which was under the O/U line of 148.5.

LSU’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 63.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 77.8%, making 14 of 18 attempts.

Cam Carter led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. David N’Guessan and Dug McDaniel each added 16 points, with McDaniel dishing out 5 assists. Jordan Sears and Vyctorius Miller contributed 15 points apiece, with Sears also recording 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Daimion Collins was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 for 12 points.

LSU’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 40% (18/44).

From beyond the arc, LSU’s defense was even better, allowing just 5 threes on 22 attempts (22%). They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws (66%).