Charleston (SC) vs. Stony Brook betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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CAA opponents square off when the Charleston (SC) Cougars (11-7, 4-1 CAA) visit the Stony Brook Seawolves (10-9, 2-4 CAA) at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Seawolves are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 141.5 in the matchup.

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Charleston (SC) Cover -3.5 vs Stony Brook -110

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Charleston (SC) vs. Stony Brook betting lines

  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: -171
  • Stony Brook moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: Charleston (SC) (-3.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Charleston (SC) has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-2-0) than it has in home games (4-4-0).
  • In home games, the Cougars exceed the total 50% of the time (four of eight games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 60% of games (three of five).

Recent trends

  • The Cougars have been racking up 76.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Charleston (SC) has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 75.0 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
  • The Cougars’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.8 makes and 28.7%.

Charleston (SC) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (274th in nation) 41.8 (81st) 34.7 (86th) 32.2 (244th) 12.3 (302nd) 10.8 (124th)

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Stony Brook statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Stony Brook has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2-0 record) than away (.429, 3-4-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Seawolves’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) than on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Seawolves have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.143, 1-6).

Recent trends

  • The Seawolves are posting 64.2 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 4.7 fewer points than their average for the season (68.9).
  • While Stony Brook is surrendering 68.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 68.9 points per contest.
  • The Seawolves are making 0.3 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (8.6) compared to their season average (8.9), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.3%) compared to their season mark (34.2%).

Stony Brook betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (332nd in nation) 41.9 (85th) 30.5 (281st) 34.2 (319th) 13.2 (258th) 10.0 (65th)
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