USC Upstate Spartans vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Prediction 03/05/19

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The USC Upstate Spartans (6-25, 1-16 BigSou) take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (15-14, 9-7 BigSou) in the Big South Conference Tourney at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.

USC Upstate Spartans at Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Odds

In their last game, the Buccaneers were victorious over the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 72-65, while the Spartans were blown out by the Hampton Pirates, 92-71.

The Buccaneers knocked down 15 of their 21 free throws (71.4 percent) and held the Blue Hose to an effective field goal percentage of 0.394 (below their season average of 0.541). USC Upstate, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.516 vs. 0.596). Phlandrous Fleming Jr. had a solid performance for Charleston Southern with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Deion Holmes had a good outing for USC Upstate, putting up 23 points and five rebounds.

It will be a showdown of contrasting styles as the up-tempo Buccaneers (ranked 44th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Spartans (147th in possessions per game).

USC Upstate Spartans vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Pick

College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Charleston Southern, ATS Winner – Charleston Southern, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Charleston Southern ranks 47th in rebounds per game (37.9) while USC Upstate ranks 254th (32.9).
  • The Buccaneers rank 82nd in assists per game (14.5) while the Spartans rank 168th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
  • The Spartans average 25.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 53rd in the NCAA. The Buccaneers rank 208th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
  • Charleston Southern ranks 29th in steals per game (7.9) while USC Upstate ranks 119th in steals allowed per game (6.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 74.4 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.0 points per game (9.8 below their season average).
  • The Spartans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.6, up from 6.7 for the season.