Saturday’s game between the Longwood Lancers (11-5, 0-1 Big South) and Charleston Southern Buccaneers (5-11, 1-0 Big South) matching up at Joan Perry Brock Center has a projected final score of 78-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Longwood, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Charleston Southern is projected to cover the spread (8.5) versus Longwood. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 146.5 total.

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Longwood vs. Charleston Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Farmville, Virginia
• Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center
• Line: Longwood -8.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Longwood -420, Charleston Southern +310

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Longwood vs. Charleston Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Longwood 78, Charleston Southern 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. Charleston Southern

• Pick ATS: Charleston Southern (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Longwood is 6-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Charleston Southern’s 6-8-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Lancers are 7-6-0 and the Buccaneers are 8-6-0. The teams score an average of 150.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Longwood has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 contests. Charleston Southern has gone 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Longwood Performance Insights

• The Lancers outscore opponents by 9.2 points per game (scoring 77.9 points per game to rank 121st in college basketball while allowing 68.7 per outing to rank 114th in college basketball) and have a +148 scoring differential overall.
• The 32.4 rebounds per game Longwood averages rank 226th in college basketball, and are 4.8 more than the 27.6 its opponents grab per contest.
• Longwood connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 29.0% from deep while its opponents hit 30.0% from long range.
• The Lancers average 98.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (137th in college basketball), and give up 86.9 points per 100 possessions (96th in college basketball).
• Longwood has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.3 turnovers per game, committing 12.3 (251st in college basketball action) while forcing 15.6 (17th in college basketball).

Charleston Southern Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers put up 72.9 points per game (249th in college basketball) while allowing 78.3 per outing (326th in college basketball). They have a -87 scoring differential and have been outscored by 5.4 points per game.
• Charleston Southern pulls down 34.9 rebounds per game (80th in college basketball) while conceding 30.7 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.2 boards per game.
• Charleston Southern connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (211th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• Charleston Southern has committed 3.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.1 (309th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (348th in college basketball).

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