Citadel Bulldogs vs Charleston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

The Bulldogs and Cougars are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Cougars will host the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and the Cougars are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

CITADEL BULLDOGS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Citadel Bulldogs +13.5

This game will be played at TD Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE CITADEL BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have Charleston winning straight-up, we like Citadel at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does Citadel Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

After their most recent game, Citadel’s record stands at 6-4, with a 85-68 win against North Carolina A&T. The Bulldogs have a 1-3 record on the road and a 3-1 record at home. Citadel has a winning record against the spread at 5-3. This includes a 2-2 record on the road and a 3-1 record at home.

Up to this point, games involving Citadel have had an average of 134 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 137.1 points. Their over/under record is 2-5-1. When analyzing the Bulldogs’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 136 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2-1.

Citadel is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 85 points vs. North Carolina A&T. This figure is more than their season average of 71.2 points per game. AJ Smith is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.5. Meanwhile, Elijah Morgan also brings a PPG average of 11.3 into the game.

Citadel’s defense has been playing well, ranking 46th nationally, with 64.4 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. North Carolina A&T, the Aggies finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 68 points vs. Citadel.

Will Charleston Win at Home?

After playing nine games, Charleston currently has a 5-4 overall record. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, Charleston has a 9-1 record. Against the spread, Charleston has a current record of 2-6 this season. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 ATS.

Charleston’s games have, on average, featured 148.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 151.7 points so far. Looking at the Cougars’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 153 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Charleston offense ended with 74 points against Florida Atlantic. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 35.8% and made 11 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Ben Burnham who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.9. Reyne Smith also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.2.

At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 191st, allowing 75.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Charleston’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.9% this season.