Charleston Cougars vs North Carolina A&T Aggies

This NCAAB matchup features Charleston Cougars (17-10 (10-4)) traveling to take on North Carolina A&T Aggies (10-14 (6-4)) at Corbett Sports Center, Greensboro, NC. The Charleston hold a clear statistical edge this season, outperforming the NC A&T by 7.5 points per game in scoring margin. That differential will be a key factor in this matchup. On offense, NC A&T averages 73.3 points per game, which exceeds what the Charleston defense typically allows (70.6 PPG). That mismatch could give the home side opportunities to exploit. The Charleston offense puts up 77.6 PPG and faces a NC A&T defense allowing 73.8 PPG. The visitors have the offensive firepower to stay in this one. Home court advantage is worth approximately 3.5 points in NCAAB, and NC A&T will look to leverage their home crowd. Our model sees this as essentially a coin-flip game, projecting just a 1.5-point margin. Expect a tight finish. The 68% confidence interval ranges from NC A&T winning by 11 to losing by 14. The market has this game at +5.5, but our model sees value on NC A&T with a 4.0-point edge. Our line: NC A&T +1.5. Combined with the total projection of 151 versus the market line of 147.5, there are opportunities to find value on both sides of this matchup.

NC A&T has struggled this season at 10-14 (6-4). The wins have been hard to come by, and the team is looking for answers on both ends of the floor. Home court advantage will be critical for any chance at pulling off an upset. Charleston sits at 17-10 (10-4) on the season. They've been competitive in most outings but have had their share of inconsistent performances. On the road, they'll need to bring their best effort to come away with a win. When these teams meet, the home team typically has the edge given the crowd advantage and familiarity factor. The team that controls tempo and limits turnovers will likely dictate the outcome of this matchup.