The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (9-11, 3-4 BigSou) will be at the G.B. Hodge Center to challenge the USC Upstate Spartans (6-18, 1-9 BigSou) in a BigSou matchup. Action starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. USC Upstate Spartans Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Spartans lost to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 71-62, while the Buccaneers barely escaped the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 85-84.
The Buccaneers had a turnover percentage of 12.0 (better than their season average of 16.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.653 (above their season average of 0.487). USC Upstate, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 12.7 (better than their season average of 17.9). USC Upstate’s Malik Moore played well, contributing 25 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Christian Keeling played a key role for Charleston Southern with 21 points and five rebounds.
The Buccaneers won the only game between these two teams last year, 82-72. Charleston Southern out-rebounded USC Upstate. The Buccaneers had 15 offensive rebounds and 44 total rebounds, while the Spartans had nine and 29, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
This could end up being a sloppy game for the USC Upstate offense. USC Upstate ranks 260th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.2 percent), while the gambling defense of Charleston Southern forces the sixth-most turnovers in the nation (25.2 percent). Additionally, the Buccaneers rank 37th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 percent), while the Spartans rank 319th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.5 percent).
Charleston Southern vs. USC Upstate Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Charleston Southern, ATS Winner – Charleston Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Charleston Southern ranks 71st in rebounds per game (37.8) while USC Upstate ranks 245th in rebounds allowed per game (37.9).
- The Spartans rank 113th in assists per game (14.0) while the Buccaneers rank 214th in assists allowed per game (14.9).
- USC Upstate ranks 129th in blocks per game (2.9) while Charleston Southern ranks 134th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
- The Spartans rank 35th in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while the Buccaneers rank 169th (23.4).
- Charleston Southern averages 8.7 steals per game, which ranks 18th in the NCAA. USC Upstate ranks 136th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 68.6 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
- The Buccaneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 4.8 for the season.
