The Western Carolina Catamounts (0-1) welcome the Charleston Cougars (1-0) to Ramsey Center for their home opener. The game begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Charleston Cougars at Western Carolina Catamounts Free Prediction
In the Cougars’ last contest, they beat 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). Charleston was lifted by Jarrell Brantley, who put up 19 points and 14 rebounds.
The Catamounts were blown out by the Wright State Raiders in their last contest, 96-73. Getting to the free throw line was one of Wright State’s largest strengths. They made 28 trips to the line, while Western Carolina went 20 times. With 11 points and six rebounds, D.J. Myers had a solid performance for Western Carolina.
The Cougars won the lone game against the Catamounts last season, 69-60. The Cougars had a much better free throw rate (0.490 vs. 0.236) and had a better turnover percentage (15.6 vs. 16.9).
The prolific offense of Charleston will square off against the porous defense of Western Carolina. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Cougars rank 46th in offensive efficiency, while the Catamounts are 278th in defensive efficiency. The Cougars should have the advantage on that end of the court.
Charleston Cougars vs. Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Charleston ranks third in steals allowed per game (4.0) while Western Carolina ranks 255th (7.8).
The Cougars rank 67th in assists allowed per game (12.0) while the Catamounts rank 269th (15.4).
Charleston ranks 100th in three pointers allowed per game (20.6) while Western Carolina ranks 280th (24.7).
The Cougars rank 105th in rebounds allowed per game (33.7) while the Catamounts rank 261st (37.2).
Charleston averages 3.5 blocks per game, which ranks 119th in the country. Western Carolina ranks 185th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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