Charleston Cougars vs. UAB Blazers Free Preview 11/23/18

The Charleston Cougars (3-2) clash against the UAB Blazers (3-1) in the AdvoCare Invitational at HP Field House. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.

Charleston Cougars vs. UAB Blazers Betting Prediction

The Cougars are hoping for a better outcome after their 67-55 loss to the No. 19 LSU Tigers in their last matchup. LSU’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Charleston. The Tigers had a rate of 0.577 (above their season average of 0.557), while the Cougars posted a mark of 0.387 (below their season average of 0.485). Jarrell Brantley was the game’s leading scorer with 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting.

In the Blazers’ previous outing, they were blown out by the No. 14 Florida State Seminoles, 81-63. Florida State’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over UAB. The Seminoles had a rate of 0.547 (below their season average of 0.569), while UAB posted a mark of 0.345 (below their season average of 0.529). Tyreek Scott-Grayson had a good game for UAB, leading the team in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting.

UAB figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Since the 2017-18 season, the Blazers rank 79th in offensive efficiency, while the Cougars rank 185th in defensive efficiency. Moreover, second chance points could be rare for the Cougars. They rank 254th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.8 percent, while the Blazers have been 45th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 74.7 percent).

Charleston Cougars vs. UAB Blazers Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – UAB, O/U – Over

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