Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Winthrop Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buccaneers and Eagles. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Eagles at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Big South conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Winthrop being favored by -10 at home against Charleston Southern.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS WINTHROP EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +10

This game will be played at Winthrop Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Eagles.
• Even though we have Winthrop winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Buccaneers Lock in a Win at Rock Hill?

Charleston Southern has been an underdog in 16 of their 22 games this season, going 3-13 in those games. The Buccaneers are coming off a 83-77 win over Longwood and have won two straight games.

On the road this season, Charleston Southern has gone 2-9, and their average scoring margin on the road is -14.5 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone just 2-8.

As the underdog, Charleston Southern has gone 8-8 against the spread this season and they have an overall ATS record of 9-9-1. On the road, they are 6-5 vs. the spread and their last three road games have resulted in a 3-0 ATS mark. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Charleston Southern’s over/under record this season is 7-10-2, and today’s over/under line of 142.5 is similar to the average scoring total in their games (142.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points.

The Charleston Southern offense is coming off a game where they scored 83 points against Longwood. They posted a field goal percentage of 58.6% and connected on 5 threes. RJ Johnson is leading the team in scoring at 16.5 points per contest. Taje’ Kelly has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.4 going into the game.

At this time, the Buccaneers’ defense is positioned 233rd in the country, permitting 75.0 points per game. Against Longwood in their most recent game, the Charleston Southern defense gave up a total of 77 points while allowing Longwood to hit 58% of their shots.

Can the Eagles Grab a Win at Home?

Through 24 games this season, Winthrop is 14-10 overall and 5-4 in Big South games. The Eagles have lost their last two games, and they are 6-3 at home compared to 5-7 on the road.

Coming into this game, Winthrop has been favored in 14 games and has a record of 11-3 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin at home is +7.6 points per game, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.

Winthrop has struggled against the spread this season, going 8-13, and their ATS record is just 3-6 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Winthrop’s games this year (146.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, which is higher than today’s line. On the season, their over/under record is 11-10.

In their latest game, Winthrop offense put up 78 points against UNC Asheville. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.5% and made 8 threes. Kelton Talford is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.5. Meanwhile, K.J. Doucet also brings a PPG average of 12.5 into the game.

The Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 140th nationally, allowing an average of 70.9 points per contest. So far, the Winthrop defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.2 times per game (597th).