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William & Mary vs Charleston Prediction 1/5/26 College Basketball Picks Today

William & Mary (11-3) vs. Charleston (9-6)
January 5, 2026 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charleston -2.5; Over/Under: 160.5
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In this article, we will formulate a William & Mary vs Charleston Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, January 5th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Charleston Cougars Preview

Charleston Cougars have a 9-6 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the CAA. They have a 5-2 home record and are coming off an 85-81 away win against Elon. Their previous three games were a 72-63 home win against Drexel, an 85-74 away win against Northern Kentucky and an 82-78 home win against The Citadel.

Offensively, Charleston averages 75.8 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The Cougars shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.0 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.

Jalen Counter leads Charleston in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points per game, while shooting with 50.7% from the field and 86.8% from the free throw line. CJ Reeves is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game, while Jalen Counter also leads the team with 4.5 assists per game.

William & Mary Tribe Preview

William & Mary Tribe have an 11-3 record this season and are in 2nd place in the CAA. They have a 3-3 away record and are coming off a 76-57 home win against St. Bonaventure. Their previous three games were an 84-70 home win against Towson, a 96-83 home win against Radford and a 99-86 away win against George Washington.

Offensively, William & Mary averages 85.9 points per game, while allowing 74.2 points per game defensively. The Tribe shoot with 50% from the field and grab 37.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 19.6 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.

Keaton Pulliam leads William & Mary in scoring, with an average of 11.8 points per game, while shooting with 52.6% from the field and 83.6% from the free throw line. Caden Lowe is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game, while Caden Lowe also leads the team with 4.5 assists per game.

Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win

  • College of Charleston has won 14 of its last 15 games against Conference opponents at TD Arena.
  • William & Mary has lost each of its last seven games at TD Arena.
  • The home team has won the first half in each of William & Mary’s last four games.

Why the William & Mary Tribe will win

  • William & Mary has won nine of its last 10 games.
  • William & Mary has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games.

Total Points Facts

  • Twenty-seven of William & Mary’s last 28 road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
  • Each of College of Charleston’s last seven night games have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.

William & Mary vs Charleston Prediction

In this William & Mary vs Charleston Prediction, Charleston is coming as -2.5 home favorites. William & Mary has been the better team this season, as they have a better overall record and a superior offense, scoring 10.1 points per game more than Charleston. But they have been mediocre on the road but almost perfect against the spread this season with a 11-1 record and they shoot with 50% from the field. The value here lies with the road dog, so take William & Mary and get the +2.5 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: William & Mary +2.5

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