College of Charleston Favored to Overcome Vermont in First Round of Myrtle Beach Invitational
The College of Charleston and Vermont will compete against each other Thursday in the first round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Cougars have a 1-1 record and the
Game outlook
The College of Charleston and Vermont will compete against each other Thursday in the first round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. The Cougars have a 1-1 record and the Catamounts have started 2-0, both from the respective CAA and America East Conferences. The opening tap is set for 11:30 AM EST, and Charleston is the favorite according to current betting lines of -2.25.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 11/16/2023 @ 11:30am EST
Where: HTC Center Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Cougars -120 | Catamounts +100
Spread: Cougars -2.25 (-110) | Catamounts +2.25 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Charleston will win straight-up is 55%.
Charleston Cougars
After squeaking out an opening night win over Iona, the College of Charleston Cougars suffered a 90-72 defeat by Duquesne on Friday night. They have now dropped to 1-1 this season and it could be difficult to match their success from last season (31 wins and an NCAA Tournament spot). Offensively, they have struggled in several categories, such as shooting (41.03% field goals, 26% from three-point range, and 70% from free throws), rebounding (39 per game), and offensive assists (13 per game). Defensively, their stats are similar, with field goal percentage (45.26%), free throw percentage (90.48%), three-point percentage (29.63%), rebounding (39 per game), defensive assists (12 per game), and turnovers (12 per game).