It will be a battle between CAA opponents when the Charleston Cougars (15-6, 4-4 CAA) welcome the William & Mary Tribe (7-13, 3-5 CAA) to TD Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
William & Mary Tribe at Charleston Cougars Free Prediction
The last time the Tribe played, they were defeated by the UNCW Seahawks, 93-88. UNCW was effective at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The Seahawks made 28 of their 35 free throws (80.0 percent), while the Tribe were 12-15 (80.0 percent). William & Mary’s Nathan Knight played well, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
The Cougars easily got past the Elon Phoenix in their last contest, 72-53. The Cougars made 13 of their 17 free throws (76.5 percent) and held the Phoenix to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.1 (below their season average of 24.5). Jarrell Brantley was the game’s top scorer with 21 points on 6-for-14 shooting from the field.
After the Cougars won two out of three meetings against the Tribe last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last game, Charleston won 83-73. The Cougars had a much better turnover percentage (5.5 vs. 15.9) and had a better free throw rate (0.161 vs. 0.091).
Charleston could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. Charleston ranks 50th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.8 percent), while William & Mary forces the fourth-fewest turnovers (14.9 percent). Furthermore, the Tribe rank 257th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.211), while the Cougars rank 42nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.184).
William & Mary Tribe at Charleston Cougars Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Charleston, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
William & Mary ranks 18th in assists per game (17.2) while Charleston ranks 238th (11.0).
The Cougars rank 40th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Tribe rank 155th (7.2).
William & Mary ranks 41st in blocks per game (4.4) while Charleston ranks 150th (2.5).
The Tribe rank 53rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while the Cougars rank 160th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
Charleston ranks 41st in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while William & Mary ranks 147th (34.9).
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The Tribe’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 3.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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