The Longwood Lancers (8-15, 3-7 BigSou) welcome the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (11-11, 5-5 BigSou) to Willett Hall. The Lancers can end a five-game home losing streak. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Longwood Lancers ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Lancers barely escaped the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, 84-81, while the Buccaneers lost a close one to the Radford Highlanders, 77-74.
Longwood dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.1 (below their season average of 23.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.638 (above their season average of 0.477). For those same stats, Gardner-Webb recorded marks of 10.7 and 0.583, respectively. Charleston Southern, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 6.6 (better than their season average of 17.7). Longwood was lifted by Juan Munoz, who had 17 points and six assists. Deontaye Buskey had a good game for Charleston Southern, finishing with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Munoz led the Lancers to a 74-56 win. He put up 17 points and seven rebounds. Longwood had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.538 vs. 0.373). Charleston Southern, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (23.7 vs. 12.9).
It could be a sloppy game for the Longwood offense. Longwood ranks 299th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.0 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Charleston Southern forces the 98th-most turnovers in the NCAA (20.9 percent). Moreover, second chance points could be rare for the Buccaneers. They rank 302nd in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 24.2 percent, while the Lancers are 51st-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 75.4 percent).
Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. Longwood Lancers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Longwood, ATS Winner – Longwood, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Charleston Southern ranks 74th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Longwood ranks 253rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.9).
- The Lancers rank 182nd in rebounds per game (34.8) while the Buccaneers rank 246th (32.7).
- The Buccaneers rank 111th in assists per game (13.6) while the Lancers rank 246th (10.7).
- Longwood averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 88th in the country. Charleston Southern ranks 157th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Lancers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.8, up from 2.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (5.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
