Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Miami Hurricanes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Buccaneers versus the Hurricanes? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and Miami is favored by -23.5 at home against Charleston Southern.
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +23.5
This game will be played at Watsco Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Hurricanes.
- Even though we have Miami winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +23.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Does Charleston Southern Stand a Chance on the Road?
Charleston Southern’s latest outing was a 91-67 road loss to Georgia Tech on Wednesday, November 27th. Despite being +19.5 point underdogs, the Buccaneers couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 151.
Charleston Southern trailed 47-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 44.
Charleston Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.4% from the field and 28.1% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit 33.3% of their threes, going 8-for-24 from deep.
The Buccaneers made 25 free throws on 35 attempts, shooting 71.4% from the line, and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Taje’ Kelly led the team with 20 points, while Baye Ndongo and Naithan George each added 17 points, with George also dishing out 7 assists.
Charleston Southern’s defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 52% shooting. Their interior defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing 57% on two-point attempts.
They did manage to limit three-point damage, with the opponent shooting just 27% from beyond the arc. Charleston Southern also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they hit 60% of their free throws.
Can the Hurricanes Live Up to the Hype at Home?
The Hurricanes dropped to 2-2 on the season after a 77-70 loss to VCU on Sunday. Miami entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 147, just over the O/U line of 145.
Miami trailed 42-33 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring VCU 37-35. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Miami’s offense put up 70 points in their latest game, shooting 40% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit 18 of 37 two-point shots for 48.6%. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 16 of 19 attempts for an 84.2% success rate.
Joe Bamisile led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Max Shulga added 18 points and 9 assists, shooting 50% from deep. Lynn Kidd was a force inside, shooting 83.3% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds. Miami also pulled down 14 offensive boards and finished with 13 assists as a team.
Miami’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Hurricanes allowed the opposing team to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, going 18/27 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Miami’s opponents shot 35%, making 10 of 28 attempts. The Hurricanes also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 73%. Miami gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.