High Point Panthers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Prediction 02/13/20

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The High Point Panthers (7-18, 4-8 BigSou) will be at Buccaneer Fieldhouse to challenge the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (12-13, 6-7 BigSou) in a BigSou matchup. Action starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

High Point Panthers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Odds

Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Buccaneers lost to the USC Upstate Spartans, 66-52, while the Panthers lost big to the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, 86-55.

High Point had a better effective field goal percentage (0.451 vs. 0.547) while Charleston Southern had a turnover percentage of 10.9 (better than their season average of 17.2). Charleston Southern’s Phlandrous Fleming Jr. had a good game, putting up 21 points and seven rebounds. High Point was led by Eric Coleman Jr., who finished with 13 points.

In their first matchup this year, Fleming Jr. led the Buccaneers to a 79-60 win. He scored a game-high 31 points. Charleston Southern’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over High Point. The Buccaneers had a rate of 0.680 while the Panthers posted a mark of 0.397.

Expect High Point to own the offensive glass in this showdown. The Panthers currently rank 40th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.1 percent), while Charleston Southern ranks 294th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.3 percent).

High Point at Charleston Southern Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Charleston Southern, ATS Winner – Charleston Southern, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Charleston Southern ranks 69th in three pointers attempted per game (24.6) while High Point ranks 283rd in three pointers allowed per game (25.8).
  • The Buccaneers average 6.4 steals per game, which ranks 128th in the NCAA. The Panthers rank 174th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
  • The Panthers rank 56th in rebounds allowed per game (32.5) while the Buccaneers rank 260th (38.4).
  • Charleston Southern ranks 126th in assists per game (13.4) while High Point ranks 254th in assists allowed per game (16.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
  • The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.8, down from 10.7 for the season.