Northeastern Huskies vs Charleston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Looking to win big? The Huskies and Cougars face off at 5:00 ET on FloC. The Cougars are hosting the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Charleston as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.
NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charleston Cougars -6.5
This game will be played at TD Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Northeastern Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies dropped to 10-8 on the season after an 80-72 loss to UNCW on Thursday. Northeastern entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 39-36 at halftime, the Huskies scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.
Northeastern’s offense clicked in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.1%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 38.1% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-21 from three-point range.
LA Pratt led the way with 22 points and 5 assists, shooting 4-of-7 from deep. Rashad King added 20 points and 9 rebounds, despite struggling from three, hitting just 1-of-6. Noah Ross and JB Frankel both shot 5-of-7 from the field, with Frankel knocking down 3-of-5 from three-point range.
Despite Northeastern’s defensive efforts, they allowed 80 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field. The Huskies couldn’t contain the two-point attack, giving up 23 made shots on 45 attempts, a 51% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Northeastern’s defense saw their opponents hit 8 of 20 threes, a 40% clip. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 for 71%. The Huskies struggled on the boards, allowing 16 offensive rebounds.
Can Charleston Secure a Home Victory?
Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games
Charleston improved to 13-4 on the season with a 67-61 road win over Campbell on Thursday. The Cougars entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
Charleston led 33-30 at halftime and outscored Campbell 34-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 128 fell well short of the 152.5 O/U line.
Charleston’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.7% overall and 30.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, but they did hit 91.7% of their free throws, going 11 for 12 from the line.
Colby Duggan led the way with 21 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Deywilk Tavarez and Derrin Boyd each added 15 points. Tavarez hit 3 of 7 from deep, while Boyd connected on 3 of 9 attempts from beyond the arc.
Charleston’s defense held their opponent to 61 points, despite allowing them to shoot 63% from two-point range, hitting 23 of 36 attempts. The Cougars excelled at defending the perimeter, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 21 attempts, a 9% shooting performance.
From the free-throw line, Charleston’s opponent struggled, making only 9 of 16 attempts for 56%. The Cougars also did well on the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds in the game.