Liberty Flames vs Charleston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Flames versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on YT. The game will be played at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Charleston is favored by -4 vs. Liberty.
LIBERTY FLAMES VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charleston Cougars -4
This game will be played at TD Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Liberty Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Liberty Flames Recent Game/Games
Liberty fell to Florida Atlantic 77-74 on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game where they were favored by 3 points. The Flames not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 147.
Liberty led 42-39 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 25 points while allowing 28.
Liberty’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. They struggled from three-point range, hitting just 28.6% on 10-of-35 shooting, but were more effective inside, connecting on 59.3% of their two-point attempts.
At the free-throw line, the Flames shot 57.1%, and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Kaden Metheny led the team with 19 points, while Matas Vokietaitis added 17 points, shooting 77.8% from the field. Zach Cleveland contributed 11 points and a team-high 7 assists.
Liberty’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-pointers, as the other team went 16/27 from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Liberty’s defense held the other team to 28% shooting, with 10 made threes on 35 attempts. The opposing team also shot 57% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 21 attempts. Liberty gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Does Charleston Have What it Takes at Home?
Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games
Charleston picked up a 119-116 win over Florida Atlantic on Friday, November 15th. The Cougars were -2 favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 235 far exceeded the O/U line of 163.5.
Charleston led 49-47 at halftime and scored 48 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 50 points to the Owls. Despite the close score, the Cougars came out on top at home.
Charleston’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 119 points with a 51.2% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 61%. They knocked down 15 of 30 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc, and hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 20 for 24.
Ante Brzovic led the way with 39 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 66.7% from three. Kaleb Glenn added 27 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots. The Cougars had 22 assists, with Niccolo Moretti dishing out 8 and adding 17 points.
Charleston’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 116 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field. They allowed 27 two-point field goals on 52 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Charleston’s opponents hit 15 of 30 three-point attempts, shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 for 83%. Charleston gave up 11 offensive rebounds.