The Florida Atlantic Owls (17-15) square off against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (17-15) in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. The Owls opened as a 4.5-point underdog. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 139 points and it starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2019.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last contest. The Buccaneers fell to the Radford Highlanders, 63-54, while the Owls lost a close one to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 57-56.
Florida Atlantic held Louisiana Tech to an effective field goal percentage of 0.387 (below their season average of 0.505) while Charleston Southern had a better turnover percentage (11.1 vs. 14.8). Charleston Southern rallied around Christian Keeling, who put up 15 points and five rebounds. Xavian Stapleton was a key piece for Florida Atlantic with 17 points and five rebounds.
Of the Owls’ 29 games that accepted bets, 20 have finished under the projected point total. Florida Atlantic heads into the game with records of 17-15 straight up (SU) and 15-14 against the spread (ATS).
Coinciding with Florida Atlantic, games involving the Buccaneers also have typically finished under the total (59.3 percent). Further, Charleston Southern is 17-15 SU and 17-10 ATS.
This matchup figures to be low-scoring as two of the NCAA’s top defenses clash. Charleston Southern currently ranks 51st in defensive efficiency (97.5) and Florida Atlantic is 43rd (96.8). It could also be a mistake-prone game for the Owls’ offense, which ranks 306th in ball security (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Buccaneers, which forces the 14th-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.2 percent).
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Charleston Southern, ATS Winner – Charleston Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Charleston Southern ranks 13th in three pointers attempted per game (28.2) while Florida Atlantic ranks 240th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
- The Owls rank 14th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while the Buccaneers rank 121st (3.3).
- The Buccaneers average 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 27th in the country. The Owls rank 225th in steals allowed per game (7.6).
- Florida Atlantic averages 39.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 18th in the country. Charleston Southern ranks 212th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Buccaneers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 6.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Owls have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.6 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
