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Citadel Bulldogs Take On Charleston Cougars in Non-Conference Bout with Bulldog Underdogs Despite Recent Success

Game time: December 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: TD Arena — Charleston, SC

Article updated Dec 14, 1:14 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Citadel Bulldogs (6-4, 5-3 ATS, 2-6 O/U) face off against the Charleston Cougars (5-4, 3-6 ATS, 4-5 O/U) in a non-conference matchup on Thursday evening. The Cougars have

Game outlook

The Citadel Bulldogs (6-4, 5-3 ATS, 2-6 O/U) face off against the Charleston Cougars (5-4, 3-6 ATS, 4-5 O/U) in a non-conference matchup on Thursday evening. The Cougars have the majority of the betting support, opening at -14.25 and the current line at -14. Both teams are coming off of recent wins, with The Citadel victorious against Pfeiffer at home and Charleston against Rhode Island at home. The Cougars also have the edge in their past match-up, posting a 79-57 win against The Citadel last season.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulldogs +663 | Cougars -1,100

Spread: Bulldogs +14 (-110) | Cougars -14 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Charleston will win straight-up is 92%.

The Citadel Bulldogs

The Citadel Bulldogs have won their last three games, showing defensive improvement. The squad is 6-4 (5-3 ATS) this season and their offense (averaging 71.2 PPG) and defense (allowing 64.4 PPG) are ranked 258 and 43 respectively. AJ Smith has been a standout player, averaging 16.5 PPG on 49% shooting, while Quintin Millora-Brown has scored 30 points in his last two games and Elijah Morgan has scored 10 or fewer points in his last three games. 4:48 | 2nd Half | CIT 77, PFE 48 Carpio finds Birkholz on the backcut #TogetherWeAttack pic.twitter.com/ZJtwKLUsdi

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Charleston Cougars Analysis

The Charleston Cougars have a 5-4 overall record and 3-6 record against the spread. They have won four of their last five games with the only loss coming from a ranked FAU squad. Ben Burnham and Reyn Smith have both scored 20+ points in games recently, with Burnham shooting over 50% in 2 of his last 3 games. Despite these strong offensive showings, the Cougars are ranked 128th in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings, 283rd in defensive points allowed, 341st in field goal efficiency, and 253rd in both offensive and defensive turnovers. Despite their issues on defense, the Cougars have hit at least 80 points in three of their last five games. BIG JIMMY!!!! 2H 4:57 | CofC 78, URI 57 #OurCity 🌴🏀 pic.twitter.com/I1I8vcw4jZ

Citadel Bulldogs Face Comparatively Easy Schedule Despite Recent Charleston Cougars Success

The Citadel Bulldogs have a comparatively easy schedule based on Ken Pomeroy's ratings, ranking 330th in strength. The Charleston Cougars have been performing well lately, winning four of their last five games, including amounts Kent State and Liberty. Furthermore, Charleston is outpacing The Citadel on offense by 4.5 points per 100 possessions and the Bulldogs rank 260th in the country defensively, conceding 108.2 points per 100 possessions. With Charleston's 15 point win over Rhode Island, this points spread appears to be fair.

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SportsJaw Bulldogs vs Cougars archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Bulldogs vs Cougars matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · The Citadel Bulldogs+800 → +650Moved
  • Moneyline · Charleston Cougars-1,430 → -1,017Moved
  • Spread · The Citadel Bulldogs+14.25 (-110) → +13 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Charleston Cougars-14.25 (-110) → -13 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over144.5 (-110) → 147.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under144.5 (-110) → 147.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

The Citadel Bulldogs
2-3 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Charleston Cougars
5-4 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-14T06:14:34.226Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-12-03Charleston Cougars 79 · The Citadel Bulldogs 57
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Charleston Cougars defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 86-71

Charleston Cougars defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 86-71 on December 14, 2023, a 15-point decision in the series. Charleston Cougars' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 44-32. Against SportsJaw's recorded The Citadel Bulldogs +13 (-110) spread, Charleston Cougars covered, while the 157 combined points finished over the recorded total of 147.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • PurplebloodSpread · Charleston Cougars -14 (-110)Win
  • Novacek84Spread · Charleston Cougars -14 (-110)Win
  • JohnnywalkerTotal · Over 145.5 (-110)Win
  • JohnmiznerSpread · Charleston Cougars -14 (-110)Win
  • MackintoshTotal · Under 145.5 (-110)Loss
  • MikehuffSpread · Charleston Cougars -14 (-110)Win
  • SimonsaysSpread · Charleston Cougars -14 (-110)Win
  • GustavosintoTotal · Over 145.5 (-110)Win
  • Altuve27Total · Over 145.5 (-110)Win
  • ThinkmakegrowTotal · Under 145.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 145.5 (-110)Win
  • Drew_WestcottSpread · Charleston Cougars -13.5 (-110)Win
  • JwTotal · Under 146 (-110)Loss
  • Randy54Spread · Charleston Cougars -13.5 (-110)Win
  • JohnTharpSpread · The Citadel Bulldogs +13 (-110)Loss
  • JohnTharpMoneyline · Charleston Cougars -1,100Win
  • CovergirlSpread · Charleston Cougars -13 (-110)Win
  • Tbone91Spread · The Citadel Bulldogs +13 (-110)Loss
  • RcollinsSpread · Charleston Cougars -13 (-110)Win
  • Kentc_Spread · Charleston Cougars -13 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · The Citadel Bulldogs +13 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 147.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · The Citadel Bulldogs +13 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Charleston Cougars -13 (-110)Win