Rhode Island Rams vs Charleston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

The Rams and Cougars are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FloH. The Cougars will host the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with the Cougars being the favored team playing at home against the Rams.

RHODE ISLAND RAMS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rhode Island Rams +10

This game will be played at TD Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE RHODE ISLAND RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have Charleston winning straight-up, we like Rhode Island at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Rams Find a Way to Win in Charleston?

Rhode Island comes into today’s game against Charleston with a season record of 5-4. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Rhode Island has a road record of 1-4. As Rhode Island gets ready to face Charleston, their ATS record is 3-3-1. In their previous five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

After nine games, Rhode Island has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 145 points per game so far. The Rams have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

Against Providence, the Rhode Island had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.1 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 45.2% in the game. Leading the team in scoring was Jaden House with 18 points. David Fuchs also added 11 points for the Rams.

At present, the Rams’ defense is nationally ranked 130th, allowing 70.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Charleston. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Cougars?

The Cougars will be playing their ninth game of the season, entering with a 4-4 record. In away games, Charleston has gone 3-4, while they are 1-0 at home. As of now, Charleston has a 2-6 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Charleston has an over/under record of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 148.4 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Cougars’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 156 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. Offensively, the Cougars have a season long field goal percentage of 39%, which is 385th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 368th in percentage and 71st in three-pointers made.

So far, the Cougars’ defense is ranked 196th in the country at 75.8 points per contest. So far, the Charleston defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.2 times per game (386th).