North Alabama Lions vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Looking to win big? The Lions and Buccaneers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Buccaneers are hosting the game at Buccaneer Fieldhouse in Charleston, SC. In this non-conference matchup, the Lions are the betting favorite against the Buccaneers. The over/under for the game is 142.5 points.

NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +6.5

This game will be played at Buccaneer Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-64 in favor of the Buccaneers.
• Not only will Charleston Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can The Lions Secure a Win at Charleston?

After 10 games, North Alabama has a 5-5 overall record. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, North Alabama has yet to win on the road, holding a 0-5 record. North Alabama’s ATS record leading into today’s game is 4-3, while their record vs. the spread in the last five games is 2-2.

Up to this point, games involving North Alabama have had an average of 151.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.6 points. Their over/under record is 3-4-0. The Lions have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 161 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 80.3 points per game, North Alabama struggled in their previous game. Against Kansas State, the Lions scored 74 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 35%. Jacari Lane led the scoring for the Lions, contributing 19 points. Additionally, Detalian Brown chipped in with 19 points.

Currently, the Lions’ defense holds the 188th rank in the nation, allowing 75.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Alabama’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.1% this season.

Can Charleston Southern Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

This will be the 9th game of the season for Charleston Southern, who currently have a 3-5 record. When playing on the road, the Buccaneers are 0-4, while they have gone 1-1 at home. Charleston Southern has a below .500 ATS record, currently standing at 1-4-1. In their most recent five games, the team’s record vs. the spread is 1-3-1.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Charleston Southern has an over/under record of 1-3-2, with their games averaging 138.8 points per game on average. The Buccaneers have an over/under record of 0-2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 130 points per game.

The Buccaneers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 66 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 70.8 points per contest. The top scorer for the Buccaneers was RJ Johnson with 21 points, while A’Lahn Sumler also added 19 to the scoreboard.

Charleston Southern’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.9 points per game. In today’s game vs. North Alabama, the Charleston Southern defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Charleston Southern made 15 free-throws vs. the Buccaneers.