<p>The Seahawks and Cougars are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Cougars will host the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Charleston as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.</p><h3>UNCW SEAHAWKS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charleston Cougars -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at TD Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Seahawks Stand a Chance in Charleston?</h3><p>UNCW improved to 12-5 on the season with an 85-74 win over William & Mary on Monday. Playing at home, the Seahawks entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.</p> <p>UNCW led 43-37 at halftime and maintained their edge in the second half, outscoring the Tribe 42-37. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the over/under line of 154.5.</p><p>In their last game, the UNCW Seahawks put up 85 points, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They were strong inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 16 threes (25%).</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Seahawks connected on 25 of 32 attempts, good for 78.1%. Bo Montgomery led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Donovan Newby and Gabe Dorsey each added 18 points, with Newby hitting 3 of 6 from deep.</p><p>Despite UNCW's defensive struggles, they allowed 74 points on 50% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 28 of 56 attempts. The Seahawks gave up 60% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponent connected on 24 of 40 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UNCW held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 25 free throws for a 78% success rate. The Seahawks also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Cougars Win at TD Arena?</h3><h3>Charleston Cougars Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Charleston improved to 14-4 on the season with a narrow 87-85 win over Northeastern on Saturday. Despite being -6.5 favorites, the Cougars didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home.</p> 

<p>Charleston led 45-43 at halftime and matched Northeastern’s 42 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 172 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.</p><p>Charleston's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 51.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, thanks in part to their 52.4% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 21 threes.</p> <p>Deywilk Tavarez was the star, knocking down 8 of 9 threes and finishing with 32 points and 4 assists. Ante Brzovic was also efficient, scoring 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting, while Rashad King contributed 22 points and 7 assists.</p><p>Charleston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 31 made field goals on 60 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of their 39 two-point shots, also at a 51% clip.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Charleston's defense allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14, shooting 66%. The Cougars limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.</p>

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