North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Charleston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Cougars. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Cougars at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. Get ready to place your bets! This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Charleston is favored to win by -20.5 at home vs. North Carolina A&T.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +20.5

This game will be played at TD Arena at 6:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have Charleston winning straight-up, we like North Carolina A&T at +20.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Aggies Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

North Carolina A&T Aggies Recent Game/Games

North Carolina A&T’s season struggles continued with an 83-59 loss to UNCW on Thursday, dropping their record to 3-19. The Aggies, who were +17.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After trailing 42-25 at halftime, the Aggies managed 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41 points, unable to close the gap on their home court.

In their last game, North Carolina A&T’s offense put up 59 points, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They hit 56.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes (7/23). At the free-throw line, they made 66.7% of their attempts, going 12/18.

The Aggies recorded 14 assists, with Donovan Newby leading the way with 6. Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 4 assists and 20 points, hitting 5 of 12 from three-point range. Nikolaos Chitikoudis and Khamari McGriff were efficient inside, both shooting over 70%, with Chitikoudis going 6/8 and McGriff 8/11.

North Carolina A&T’s defense gave up 83 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 56% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 7 of 23 threes, shooting 30%. North Carolina A&T also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12, shooting 66%. The Aggies allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

Is It the Cougars Game to Lose at Home?

Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Charleston’s record dropped to 16-6 after a 90-75 road loss to William & Mary on Monday. The Cougars entered the game as slight favorites (-1) but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-39 at halftime, Charleston struggled defensively, allowing 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 165 fell just under the O/U line of 168.5.

The Cougars put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.7%, with 17 of 33 shooting inside the arc (51.5%). They also hit 14 of 21 free throws, good for 66.7%.

Derrin Boyd led the way with 21 points and 5 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field and 42.9% from three. Ante Brzovic added 20 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots. Kyle Pulliam contributed 18 points in 22 minutes, shooting 66.7% overall.

Charleston’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 66 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Cougars gave up 14 threes on 37 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 37% from three-point range.