The Radford Highlanders (14-6, 6-0 BigSou) will try to lengthen their seven-game winning streak against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (7-10, 1-3 BigSou) at Dedmon Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. Radford Highlanders ATS Prediction
The last time the Buccaneers played, they were topped by the Campbell Fighting Camels, 73-72. Campbell’s 0.226 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Charleston Southern, who had a rate of 0.131. The Fighting Camels’ mark was above their season average of 0.215, while the Buccaneers’ was below their season average of 0.193. Christian Keeling was Charleston Southern’s leading scorer with 19 points on 6-for-17 shooting.
The Highlanders were victorious over the Longwood Lancers in their last game, 72-59. The Highlanders forced 17 turnovers and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.550 vs. 0.479). Carlik Jones was Radford’s leading scorer with 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent game, the Buccaneers won 84-81. The Buccaneers knocked down 25 of their 30 free throws (83.3 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.484).
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Radford figures to have a significant advantage. The elite Highlanders offense ranks 58th in the country in that metric at 0.545, while the porous Charleston Southern defense is ranked 302nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.534). This contest should be a battle of conflicting tempos. The aggressively-paced Buccaneers rank 26th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Highlanders rank 307th.
Charleston Southern at Radford ATS Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Radford, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Charleston Southern averages 29.4 three pointers per game, which ranks fifth in the NCAA. Radford ranks 188th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
The Highlanders rank 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while the Buccaneers rank 195th (36.5).
Radford ranks 21st in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Charleston Southern ranks 151st (7.2).
The Highlanders average 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 89th in the country. The Buccaneers rank 194th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
Radford ranks 45th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while Charleston Southern ranks 139th (4.1).
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The Buccaneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.4, up from 5.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
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