Charleston (SC) vs. Drake betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The Charleston (SC) Cougars (2-2) take the court against the Drake Bulldogs (2-2) as 7-point favorites on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on FloCollege. The point total in the matchup is set at 152.5.

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Charleston (SC) Cover -7 vs Drake -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Charleston (SC) vs. Drake betting lines

  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: -322
  • Drake moneyline odds to win: +256
  • Spread: Charleston (SC) (-7)
  • Total: 152.5

Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Charleston (SC) covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Charleston (SC) covered nine times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 12 opportunities in road games.
  • In home games last year, the Cougars exceeded the over/under 78.6% of the time (11 of 14 games). They hit the over in 16.7% of road games (two of 12 contests).
  • Charleston (SC) performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 12-2 home record, compared to going 5-3 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 86th in the country in points scored (77.2 per game) and 234th in points allowed (73.8) last season.
  • On the boards, Charleston (SC) was 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.6 per game) last season. It was 305th in rebounds conceded (33.3 per game).
  • With 15.9 assists per game last year, the Cougars were 42nd in the nation.

Charleston (SC) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 15-10-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 11-3-0; Away: 2-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 5-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (130th in nation) 43.7 (168th) 32.6 (148th) 33.3 (305th) 15.9 (42nd) 10.8 (143rd)

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Drake statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Drake performed better against the spread on the road (6-4-0) than at home (5-9-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, four of 14) compared to on the road (50%, five of 10).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs sported a top-25 defense last season, ranking second-best in college basketball with 58.9 points allowed per game. On offense, they ranked 285th with 69.8 points scored per contest.
  • Drake did not allow many rebounds last season, ranking best in the country (22.3 rebounds allowed per game), but it ranked 25th-worst in college basketball with only 28.7 rebounds per contest.
  • The Bulldogs dished out 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 184th in college basketball.

Drake betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (29th in nation) 44.2 (201st) 28.7 (334th) 22.3 (first) 13.5 (184th) 9.5 (35th)
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