Charleston (SC) vs. Citadel betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Citadel Bulldogs (3-8) visit the Charleston (SC) Cougars (5-6) after losing five road games in a row. The Cougars are heavy favorites by 17.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 145.5.

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Charleston (SC) Cover -17.5 vs Citadel -108

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Charleston (SC) vs. Citadel betting lines

  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: -2000
  • Citadel moneyline odds to win: +1010
  • Spread: Charleston (SC) (-17.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Charleston (SC) owned a better record against the spread in home games (9-5-0) than it did on the road (7-5-0) last season.
  • The Cougars exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (78.6%) than away games (16.7%) last year.
  • Charleston (SC) fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, putting up a home record of 12-2 home record, compared to going 5-3 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cougars were 86th in college basketball offensively (77.2 points scored per game) and 234th on defense (73.8 points conceded).
  • Charleston (SC) grabbed 32.6 rebounds per game and conceded 33.3 boards last season, ranking 148th and 305th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Cougars were ranked 42nd in college basketball in assists with 15.9 per game.

Charleston (SC) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (319th in nation) 43.9 (211th) 35.1 (98th) 32.1 (233rd) 11.7 (326th) 9.5 (29th)

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Citadel statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Citadel has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-3-0 record) than away (.500, 2-2-0).
  • Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than on the road (two of four) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-4).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs put up just 66.6 points per game (21st-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they surrendered 75.0 points per game (271st-ranked).
  • Citadel grabbed 30.7 rebounds per game (261st-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
  • Last year the Bulldogs ranked 274th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.3 per game.

Citadel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (302nd in nation) 47.3 (328th) 31.5 (258th) 31.3 (194th) 12.5 (297th) 8.5 (fifth)
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