The Citadel vs College of Charleston 12/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
College of Charleston Cougars (7-1) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (5-3)
December 3, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: The Citadel Bulldogs +11.5 / College of Charleston Cougars -11.5; Over/Under: +150
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The Charleston Cougars and Citadel Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the McAlister Field House. The Charleston Cougars look for their eighth victory. The Citadel Bulldogs look for their sixth win.
The Charleston Cougars are averaging 81.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Ryan Larson is averaging 11.9 points and 3.9 assists, while Reyne Smith is averaging 11.8 points and 2 rebounds. Dalton Bolon is the third double-digit scorer and Pat Robinson III is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Charleston Cougars are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charleston Cougars are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 72.9 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 40 percent shooting. Stephen Clark is averaging 17.4 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Austin Ash is averaging 16.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. Elijah Morgan is dishing 2.4 assists and Madison Durr is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
The Cougars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall. The Bulldogs are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 5-0 in Cougars last 5 overall. The under is 11-4 in Bulldogs last 15 overall. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The College of Charleston Cougars are the more talented team here and should be the favorite. However, the Citadel Bulldogs aren’t exactly a pushover, as they get after it defensively and have two players who can take over for stretches. The underdog has also covered 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams. Lot of points here. Give me the Citadel Bulldogs.
