Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs South Carolina State Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/24

Planning on watching today’s Buccaneers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at S-H-M Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with South Carolina State being favored by -1.5 over Charleston Southern.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs -1.5

This game will be played at S-H-M Memorial Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will South Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Buccaneers Make it Happen in Orangeburg?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

Charleston Southern’s season record dropped to 2-8 after a narrow 73-72 loss to Davidson on Friday. The Buccaneers were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it close, covering the spread.

Charleston Southern trailed 37-31 at halftime but outscored Davidson 41-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 145 fell just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Charleston Southern put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 21 attempts, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 50% of their 18 attempts.

Reed Bailey led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from three. Taje’ Kelly added 22 points and 11 boards, hitting his only three-point attempt, and Connor Kochera contributed 21 points and 5 assists.

Charleston Southern’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From two-point range, the Buccaneers’ defense conceded 22 baskets on 45 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, with opponents shooting 40% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, opponents went 13/18, shooting 72%. Charleston Southern gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Does South Carolina State Stand a Chance at Home?

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

South Carolina State fell to 2-6 on the season after an 88-81 home loss to Samford on Thursday, December 5th. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs managed to keep the game closer than expected.

South Carolina State trailed 54-46 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing 34 points while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the over/under line of 157.

South Carolina State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 55.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.8%. They were strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 41.7% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.

Trey Fort led the way with 25 points, hitting 8 of 10 threes and shooting 61.5% overall. Jaden Brownell added 17 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 77.8% from the field.

South Carolina State struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 66% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 30 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the Bulldogs gave up 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws.