Towson vs. Charleston (SC) betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 15

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The Charleston (SC) Cougars (11-6, 4-0 CAA) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to build on a seven-game win streak when they visit the Towson Tigers (9-9, 1-4 CAA) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at TU Arena. The matchup airs on CBS Sports Network. The point total for the matchup is 144.5.

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Towson Cover -2.5 vs Charleston (SC) -111

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Towson vs. Charleston (SC) betting lines

  • Towson moneyline odds to win: -149
  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Towson (-2.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Towson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Towson has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-3-0) than it has in road tilts (2-5-0).
  • The Tigers have eclipsed the over/under in two of five home games (40%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in three of seven matchups (42.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Towson has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.600) compared to road games (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 71.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.3 points more than the 70.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • Towson’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.1) is 2.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.2).
  • The Tigers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.6 makes and 29.2%.

Towson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (293rd in nation) 43.7 (179th) 35.3 (72nd) 27.3 (25th) 10.8 (352nd) 11.1 (145th)

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Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Charleston (SC)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). Away, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • Cougars games have gone above the over/under less often at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (three of four) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-2).

Recent trends

  • The Cougars are averaging 78.6 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.4.
  • Charleston (SC) is ceding 74.8 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.2 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Cougars are draining 7.9 threes per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (6.8). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season average (28.8%).

Charleston (SC) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (243rd in nation) 42.2 (109th) 34.7 (88th) 31.9 (228th) 12.5 (296th) 10.6 (109th)
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