The Winthrop Eagles (12-7, 2-2 Big South) host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (5-13, 1-2 Big South) after winning eight home games in a row. The Eagles are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 159.5.
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Winthrop and Charleston Southern Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Winthrop has a 3-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 10.5 points or more.
Charleston Southern has a 4-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 10.5 points or more.
The two teams average a combined 1.0 fewer point per game (158.5) than this matchup’s over/under of 159.5 points.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 155.3 points per game, 4.2 fewer than the point total for this matchup.
The average total Winthrop has had set in matchups this season is 1.4 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average point total for the Buccaneers this season is 6.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
So far this season, the Eagles have put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread.
The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 7-9-0 this season.
Winthrop Stats & Insights
Winthrop outscores opponents by 9.1 points per game (scoring 85.0 per game to rank 15th in college basketball while allowing 75.9 per outing to rank 291st in college basketball) and has a +173 scoring differential overall.
Winthrop wins the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. It records 35.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 54th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1 per contest.
The Eagles knock down 7.6 three-pointers per game (196th in college basketball) at a 31.0% rate (310th in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 their opponents make while shooting 35.3% from deep.
Winthrop ranks 100th in college basketball by averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 118th in college basketball, allowing 88.9 points per 100 possessions.
The Eagles are averaging 94.5 points per game when playing at home. In away games, they are averaging 68.7 points per contest.
Charleston Southern Stats & Insights
Charleston Southern’s -106 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.5 points per game (225th in college basketball) while allowing 79.4 per contest (340th in college basketball).
Charleston Southern prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.3 boards. It records 33.7 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4.
Charleston Southern makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (191st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
Charleston Southern’s 92.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 264th in college basketball, and the 99.6 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 337th in college basketball.
The Buccaneers are putting up more points at home (80.5 per game) than away (69.5).
Winthrop Key Players to Watch
Kelton Talford leads the Eagles in scoring and rebounding, tallying 15.8 points and 8.1 boards per game.
Kasen Harrison is Winthrop’s best passer, dishing out 3.7 assists per game while scoring 13.5 PPG.
The Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of Paul Jones III, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
The Winthrop steals leader is Harrison, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Tai Hamilton, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Charleston Southern Key Players to Watch
Taje’ Kelly puts up 19.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per game for the Buccaneers, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
Charleston Southern’s assist leader is RJ Johnson with 4.8 per game. Johnson also scores 14.5 points per game and adds 1.7 rebounds per game.
Johnson is dependable from three-point range and leads the Buccaneers with 1.8 made threes per game.
Daylen Berry (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Charleston Southern while Reis Jones (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Winthrop vs. Charleston Southern Prediction
Winthrop 83, Charleston Southern 72
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