The teams split during the regular season meet when the Charleston Southern Buccaneers play the High Point Panthers in a first-round game of the Big South Conference Tournament on Wednesday. The Buccaneers (9-20, 5-13 Big South), ranked ninth in the conference standings, snapped a seven-game losing streak Saturday with an 85-59 win over Presbyterian. The Panthers (14-16, 6-12), who were eighth in the league, had a three-game winning streak stopped Saturday in an 84-78 loss at Winthrop. The Buccaneers and Panthers posted wins at home, with Charleston Southern winning 106-69 on January 11th and High Point posting an 81-73 victory on February 4th. High Point leads the all-time series 24-21.
Tip-off from Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina is set for 6 p.m. ET. The Panthers are 1-point favorites in the latest Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 155.5. Before making any Charleston Southern vs. High Point picks, be sure to check out our college basketball predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has his sights set on Charleston Southern vs. High Point and just locked in his picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see model options. Here are the college basketball odds and lines for Charleston Southern vs. High Point:
- Charleston Southern vs. High Point spread: High Point -1
- Charleston Southern vs. High Point over/under: 155.5 points
- CHSO: Under is 6-0 in Buccaneers last six Wednesday games
- HP: Panthers are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games overall
- Charleston Southern vs. High Point Picks: See the picks here
Because High Point can cover
Junior guard Jaden House powers the Panthers offense, averaging 17 points, four rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. House has been on fire in recent years, reaching double figures in scoring in each of his last eight games, including a 21-point performance in a 71-69 win at Presbyterian on Feb. 15. Coming in with 12 points and three rebounds at Winthrop on Saturday in an 84-78 loss. In his only appearance against the Buccaneers, he scored 23 points and grabbed four boards in the Jan. 11 loss.
Freshman forward Zack Austin is coming off a double-double Saturday, with 17 points and 10 rebounds at Winthrop. It was the second double-double of the year. Had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 91-80 win over Wofford on Nov. 12. He scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out six assists in the last meeting with Charleston Southern. For the season, he is averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, 1.2 assists and one steal per game.
Because Charleston Southern can cover
Sophomore guard Claudell Harris Jr. helps power the Buccaneers. He is averaging 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He connects on 47.3% of his field goals and 79.6% of his free throws. Harris was dominant in the two games against High Point, posting 34 points and seven rebounds on Jan. 11 and scoring 18 points and dishing out five assists in the Feb. 4 meeting.
Junior guard Tahlik Chavez was also dominant in the two games against High Point. After scoring 16 points in the 37-point win, he followed that up with 31 points before fouling out in the Feb. 4 game. He is coming off a 19-point, four-assist effort against Presbyterian on Saturday. For the season, Chavez is averaging 11.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists and is connecting on 80.7% of his free throws.
How to Make Charleston Southern vs. High Point Picks
SportsLine’s model is based on total points. In fact, he says that Claudell Harris Jr. of Charleston Southern will be held to one point below his season average, while High Point’s Jaden House will score two fewer points than his own. It also says that one side of the spread has all the value. You can find the model selection only at SportsLine.
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