It will be a battle between CAA opponents when the UNCW Seahawks (4-9) welcome the Charleston Cougars (11-2) to Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Charleston Cougars at UNCW Seahawks Betting Prediction
In the Cougars’ last outing, they topped the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 85-73. The Cougars had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 23.5) and had a much better turnover percentage (8.9 vs. 14.3). Jarrell Brantley had a good outing for Charleston, putting up 19 points and 14 rebounds.
The Seahawks lost to the Campbell Fighting Camels in their last contest, 97-93. Campbell’s 7.8 turnover percentage was their largest strength over UNCW, who had a mark of 19.4. With 29 points on 8-for-17 shooting, Ty Taylor led UNCW in scoring.
After the Cougars won both meetings against the Seahawks last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Charleston won 88-74. Charleston’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over UNCW. The Cougars had a rate of 0.750 while the Seahawks posted a mark of 0.484.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Brantley (0 points) has been fantastic for the Cougars while Devontae Cacok (0 points) has made solid contributions to the Seahawks.
This contest should be a showdown of contrasting tempos. UNCW prefers an up-tempo style of play (95th in possessions per game), while Charleston likes to grind-it-out (309th in possessions per game). Moreover, the Cougars rank 38th in turnover percentage (16.3 percent), while the Seahawks rank 333rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (15.9 percent).
Charleston Cougars vs. UNCW Seahawks Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Charleston, ATS Winner – UNCW, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Charleston ranks 38th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while UNCW ranks 160th (8.3).
The Cougars rank 15th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while the Seahawks rank 61st (3.1).
UNCW ranks 103rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while Charleston ranks 149th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Cougars’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.4, down from 7.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seahawks have scored an average of 80.8 points per game (3.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.8 points per game (4.1 below their season average).
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