Wednesday’s game that pits the Charleston (SC) Cougars (9-3) versus the Charlotte 49ers (7-5) at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center has a projected final score of 79-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Charleston (SC), who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on December 25.

According to our computer prediction, Charleston (SC) is projected to cover the point spread (5.5) against Charlotte. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 145.5 total.

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Charleston (SC) vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
• Where: Honolulu, Hawaii
• Venue: SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
• Line: Charleston (SC) -5.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Charleston (SC) -245, Charlotte +198

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Charleston (SC) vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Charleston (SC) 79, Charlotte 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Charleston (SC) vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: Charleston (SC) (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Charleston (SC) has an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Charlotte, who is 4-6-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cougars are 5-6-0 and the 49ers are 6-4-0. The two teams score 151.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Charleston (SC) Performance Insights

• The Cougars outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game (scoring 78.4 points per game to rank 113th in college basketball while giving up 75.5 per contest to rank 285th in college basketball) and have a +35 scoring differential overall.
• Charleston (SC) is 250th in college basketball at 31.8 rebounds per game. That’s 1.5 fewer than the 33.3 its opponents average.
• Charleston (SC) connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Cougars average 96 points per 100 possessions on offense (199th in college basketball), and allow 92.4 points per 100 possessions (213th in college basketball).
• Charleston (SC) has committed 13 turnovers per game (295th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.3 (93rd in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have a +4 scoring differential, putting up 73.3 points per game (239th in college basketball) and conceding 72.9 (222nd in college basketball).
• Charlotte loses the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It collects 29 rebounds per game, 329th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.5.
• Charlotte knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) at a 30% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 its opponents make, shooting 29.4% from deep.
• Charlotte forces nine turnovers per game (351st in college basketball) while committing 8.7 (sixth in college basketball).

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