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Charleston vs North Carolina A&T Odds & Picks (Jan. 4)

George Nassios

by George Nassios in College Basketball

Updated Jan 5, 2023 · 10:09 AM PST

Charleston Cougars guard Jaylon Scott dribbling
Nov 11, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Charleston Cougars guard Jaylon Scott (21) dribbles the ball next to guard Dalton Bolon (3) during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
  • The Charleston Cougars visit the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Wednesday, January 4th
  • Charleston comes into this contest as big 10.5 point favorites in the NCAA basketball odds
  • Below, get the complete Charleston vs North Carolina A&T odds plus prediction

A busy Wednesday college basketball schedule begins with the Charleston Cougars (14-1, 9-5 ATS) taking on the North Carolina A&T Aggies (6-9, 7-5 ATS) at the Corbett Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. The way Charleston is playing this year, some might confuse them with the Cougars team from Houston that’s ranked second in the nation.

At 14-1 this season, Charleston has climbed into the top 25 teams in the country in the Associated Press poll, not an easy feat for any team competing in the Colonial Athletic Association. Tipoff for this game goes at 5:00 pm ET on Wednesday, January 4th.

Riding a 13-game winning streak,  Charleston is a big 10.5 point road favorite in the college basketball odds for this conference clash against the Aggies.

Charleston vs North Carolina A&T Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Charleston Cougars -10.5 (-110) -580 O 148.5 (-110)
North Carolina A&T Aggies +10.5 (-110) +420 U 148.5 (-110)

Odds as of January 3rd at FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel Sportsbook bonus

As massive -580 favorites on the moneyline, Charleston have an implied win probability of 85.29% to roll over the Aggies. That’s about as sure a road bet as you can find in the NCAA basketball betting lines.

 

 

Charleston Heavy Moneyline Favorites

This Charleston side keeps climbing the ladder amongst the top basketball teams in the nation. They’re currently ranked 23rd and are coming off a thrilling 76-74 overtime victory on New Year’s Eve against Towson.

Nobody is seriously considering this team as a real contender in the odds to win March Madness at this point, but with a few more victories, they’ll likely be in the top 20.

Center Ante Brzovic was the top scorer in their slim victory over Towson, netting 22 points to go along with 12 rebounds. The Croatian big man is one of five cougars to average double digits in points this season.

By definition, this is as team-oriented a squad as you’ll find in the NCAA this year. Nine players average between 15 and 30 minutes of court time per game and although they’re one of the best rebounding teams in the country, none of their players rank in the top 350 in Division I in that category.

North Carolina A&T Betting Outlook

The Aggies had to be thrilled to get a buzzer beater victory on New Year’s Eve against Hofstra, emerging with a 81-79 win. Prior to that, they had lost four in a row. It’s been a tough three week stretch for the Aggies, who are just 2-5 in their last seven games.

They are undefeated at home with a 4-0 record, which makes it somewhat surprising that they are such heavy underdogs in the college basketball odds on Wednesday.

2022-23 KenPom College Basketball Rankings

Team Rank Record Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Adjusted Defensive Efficiency
Charleston Cougars 90th 14-1 107.5 (72nd) 99.1 (114th)
North Carolina A&T Aggies 266th 6-9 101.0 (197th) 108.9 (311th)

Where the Aggies have really struggled this season is on the defensive end. According to KenPom, they are 311th in the nation with a 108.9 adjusted defensive efficiency. In their last four games, they’ve allowed their opponents to shoot a collective 50% from the floor.

Defense like that won’t lead to many wins. It’s been a struggle against the better squads they’ve faced this campaign as well, as the Aggies are just 4-7 against opponents with a record above .500 at this point.

Charleston vs North Carolina A&T Pick & Prediction

For a conference game, the chalk have a pretty big spread to cover in this one as double digit favorites in the Charleston vs North Carolina A&T odds.

It would definitely be a shocker if the Aggies squeaked out an upset, but they do have a chance to cover the spread at home where they are unbeaten this year.

Our best bet to offer you is to pick the over. The Aggies have allowed an average of 80 points per game over their last five, while the Cougars have averaged 82 points on offense in their last five outings.

Given these trends and the Aggies defensive deficiencies overall, we like Charleston to score at least 80 in this one as well. The home side should score enough on offense to put this one over 148.5 points and make this a slam dunk bet.

Pick: Over 148.5 Points (-110)

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