Charleston Southern Buccaneers (2-5) vs Kennesaw State Owls (5-3)
Game Info: Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Buccaneer Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +3 -- Over/Under: 139 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Kennesaw State Owls and Charleston Southern Buccaneers face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at CSU Field House. When these two teams faced off in 2021 it was Kennesaw State that secured the 89-52 victory.
Kennesaw State comes into this game with a 5-3 record and they have gone 4-2 against the spread. On Friday they faced off against Mercer and they were able to secure a 66-63 victory. Guard Chris Youngblood had a huge game finishing with 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists. The Owls are averaging 75.4 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. Kennesaw State leans on the three point shoot and they are shooting 39.44 percent from deep. Youngblood has been the top player for the Owls averaging 15.1 points while shooting 50 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is Charleston Southern who sits with a 2-5 record overall and they have gone 4-2 against the spread. In the last game against South Florida, the offense only scored 59 points, and that led to the 20 point defeat. Forward Taje Kelly has scored 14 points and added eight rebounds. Charleston Southern is averaging 70.3 points while their defense is giving up 74.3 points per game. The Buccaneers are averaging 65 shots per game which is 18th in the league. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 17.6 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from behind the three point line.
Charleston Southern is 4-1 against the spread in their last fivee games on Monday. The over is 6-0 in Charleston Southern’s last six games on Monday. The over is 6-1 in the Owls last seven games following an against the spread win. The over is 4-0 in Charleston Southern’s last four home games.
This Charleston Southern defense isn’t good giving up 74.3 points per game, and they are going to struggle to defend again here. Kennesaw State is averaging 75.4 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score. The Owls aren’t going to keep up, and Charleston Southern will cover the spread.
Shane’s Pick Charleston Southern +3
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
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