The Citadel vs South Carolina State 12/20/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
South Carolina State Bulldogs (5-8) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (6-3)
December 20, 2021 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: The Citadel Bulldogs -13.5 / South Carolina State Bulldogs +13.5; Over/Under: -151.5
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The South Carolina State Bulldogs and Citadel Bulldogs meet Monday in college basketball action at the McAlister Field House. The South Carolina State Bulldogs look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The Citadel Bulldogs look to build on their 6-3 record.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs are averaging 73.5 points on 39.2 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Cameron Jones is averaging 11.3 points and 4.1 rebounds, while TJ Madlock is averaging 10.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. Rakeim Gary is dishing 2.2 assists and Edward Oliver-Hampton is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67.5 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.4 rebounds per game.
The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 85.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 37.5 percent shooting. Hayden Brown is averaging 19.6 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Jason Roche is averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Tyler Moffe is the third double-digit scorer and Stephen Clark is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 63.3 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 25.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games and 13-3-2 ATS in their last 18 games overall. The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 road games. The under is 17-4 in Bulldogs last 21 overall.
The Citadel Bulldogs are the better team here, and they have a clear edge on the offensive side, so the line isn’t all that surprising. However, the South Carolina State Bulldogs have been covering machines this season, and they already played Citadel this season, taking the Bulldogs to overtime about a month ago. A double-digit underdog in that game as well, South Carolina State had its chances to win that contest outright. Give me the points.
