A five-game road winning streak is on the line for the Radford Highlanders (18-7, 10-1 BigSou) when they challenge the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (11-13, 5-6 BigSou) at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Radford Highlanders vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Buccaneers lost a winnable game to the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, 77-74, while the Highlanders edged the High Point Panthers, 69-66.
Radford dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 4.9 (better than their season average of 15.2) and a free throw rate of 0.269 (above their season average of 0.196). For those same stats, High Point was 21.5 and 0.093, respectively. Charleston Southern, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 16.2). Charleston Southern was led by Christian Keeling, who recorded 20 points and seven rebounds. Ed Polite Jr. played a key role for Radford with six points and 19 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Polite Jr. led the Highlanders to an 86-78 victory. He recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Radford won the rebounding battle. The Highlanders had more offensive rebounds (14 vs. seven) and total rebounds (30 vs. 23).
Conflicting styles will be on display in this meeting. Charleston Southern has preferred a fast-paced style of play (43rd in possessions per game), while Radford has been slower-paced (286th in possessions per game). Additionally, the Highlanders rank 43rd in effective field goal percentage (0.546), while the Buccaneers rank 316th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.536).
Radford Highlanders at Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Radford, ATS Winner – Radford, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Charleston Southern averages 28.7 three pointers per game, which ranks ninth in the country. Radford ranks 227th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
- The Highlanders rank 80th in assists per game (14.5) while the Buccaneers rank 198th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
- The Highlanders rank ninth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Buccaneers rank 149th (6.9).
- Radford ranks 35th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while Charleston Southern ranks 157th (35.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 81.2 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (3.8 above their season average).
- The Highlanders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, down from 6.8 for the season.
