Charleston Cougars vs Florida Atlantic Owls Prediction, 12/2/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charleston Cougars vs Florida Atlantic Owls

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL

TV: ESPN

The Charleston Cougars (3-3) are headed to Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Florida Atlantic Owls (5-1).

The Charleston Cougars faced off with Kent State and notched a win by a score of 84-78 in their last game. When discussing personal fouls, the Cougars ended up finishing with 15 and Kent State recorded 15 personal fouls. They also knocked down 6 out of their 21 shots from distance. Kent State went 80.0% at the charity stripe by making 16 of their 20 attempts. Moreover, Kent State pulled down 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Kent State dished out 10 dimes and had 7 steals for this game. When discussing defending, Charleston allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the floor on 28 of 56 shooting. They also recorded 17 dimes in the game while forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When discussing grabbing boards, they compiled a total of 29 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. When they shot from the free throw line, the Cougars converted 13 of 15 shots for a rate of 86.7%. Charleston finished the contest with a 44.6% field goal percentage (29 out of 65) and knocked down 13 of their 32 three-point attempts.

Reyne Smith is one guy who was a major factor for this game. He ended up going 57.1% from the field but didn't record a dime. He was on the court for 29 minutes played and grabbed 1 board. He was able to score 21 points on 8 of 14 shooting.

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Charleston comes into this contest with a mark of 3-3 on the year. They lose possession via turnover 13.0 times per contest and as a unit are committing 17.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Charleston is pulling down 38.5 boards per contest and has accumulated 81 dimes so far this year, which ranks 259th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Cougars are connecting on 27.1% from downtown (52 of 192) and 74.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 71.8 points per game (239th in the country) while hitting 38.6% from the floor.

On defense, the Cougars are able to force 13.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.2 fouls. They rank 50th in Division 1 in giving up assists with 65 conceded on the season. The Cougars defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 44.8% (159 of 355) and they relinquish 37.2 rebounds per game as a unit. They concede 33.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 263rd in college basketball in PPG from their opponents (74.8).

When they last stepped on the court, the Florida Atlantic Owls walked away with a victory by a final of 84-50 against Virginia Tech. Concerning how they attacked the glass, Florida Atlantic allowed Virginia Tech to collect 23 in all (4 on the offensive glass). They went 11.8% from 3-point land by shooting 2 of 17 and ended up shooting 8 of 13 at the free throw line (61.5%). The Owls permitted Virginia Tech to bury 20 out of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 33.3% for this game. When the game finished, the Owls finished 33 for 58 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 56.9%. In the matter of shooting from beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic buried 9 out of 22 tries (40.9%). They were able to bury 9 of the free throws for a rate of 81.8%. Virginia Tech earned 10 fouls in this contest which took the Owls to the charity stripe for 11 shots. They also turned the ball over 15 times, while earning 10 steals for this game. The Owls corralled 34 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards totaling 39 in this game.

Alijah Martin ended up being a major contributor for the Owls in this contest. He made 5 of 9 in the game giving him a rate of 55.6%, and tallied 8 rebounds. He recorded 17 points in his 28 minutes of playing time and had 4 dimes for this game.

Florida Atlantic has a record of 5-1 so far this season. In terms of offensive execution, the Owls are connecting on 49.4% from the floor, which ranks them 36th in the country. Florida Atlantic has totaled 498 points this year (83.0 per game) and they average 36.5 boards per game. They are earning an assist 15.3 times per game (79th in Division 1) and they are losing possession via turnover 10.8 times per contest. The Owls are committing 17.5 fouls per contest and they connect on 71.9% from the free throw line.

The Owls on defense are ranked 119th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 67.5. They are forcing 13.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 42.0% from the field (164th in college basketball). The Florida Atlantic defense surrenders 31.1% on shots from distance (37 of 119) and their opponents are making 69.3% of their foul shots. They have given up 8.7 dimes and 33.8 boards per game, which is 12th and 129th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charleston

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