The Presbyterian Blue Hose (13-10, 5-3 BigSou) will be at Buccaneer Fieldhouse to challenge the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-11, 2-4 BigSou) in a BigSou matchup. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Buccaneers defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 74-60, while the Blue Hose beat the Winthrop Eagles 99-91.
Presbyterian played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.373 (above their season average of 0.232) and a turnover percentage of 10.9 (better than their season average of 13.0). Winthrop was 0.175 and 18.9, respectively, for those same stats. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, held the Runnin’ Bulldogs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.9 (below their season average of 28.0) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.388 (below their season average of 0.554). Charleston Southern rallied around Ty Jones, who had 18 points and nine rebounds. Davon Bell played a pivotal role for Presbyterian with 18 points, 15 assists and five rebounds.
The Buccaneers edged out the Blue Hose in this series last year, taking two out of three contests. In the last contest, Charleston Southern won 68-51. The Buccaneers’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Blue Hose. Charleston Southern had a rate of 11.2, while Presbyterian posted a mark of 18.2. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It will be a battle of opposite paces as the fast-paced Buccaneers will look to push the more methodical Blue Hose. The Buccaneers rank 38th in possessions per game while the Blue Hose are 223rd. Furthermore, the Blue Hose commit the seventh-fewest errors in the nation (turnover percentage of 14.6 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of the Buccaneers causes the fourth-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 25.6 percent).
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Charleston Southern Buccaneers Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Charleston Southern, ATS Winner – Charleston Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Charleston Southern ranks eighth in three pointers attempted per game (28.9) while Presbyterian ranks 224th in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
- The Buccaneers rank 52nd in rebounds per game (38.4) while the Blue Hose rank 185th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
- The Blue Hose rank sixth in steals allowed per game (4.4) while the Buccaneers rank 160th (7.2).
- Presbyterian ranks 60th in assists per game (15.0) while Charleston Southern ranks 198th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 81.4 points per game (4.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.8 points per game (9.0 above their season average).
- The Blue Hose’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 6.6 for the season.
