The Central Florida Knights will hit the floor running against the visiting College of Charleston Cougars Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Atlantis Resort.

The Cougars will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 2-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Knights are 0-1 ATS. College of Charleston is 1-1 on the totals; Central Florida is 0-1.



View College of Charleston vs Central Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Central Florida in this one will find them as 2.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 209-rated College of Charleston taking on the No. 112-rated Knights in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 78-70 win for the Cougars on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cougars rank No. 169 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.3 per game. That compares with Central Florida’s No. 169 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Central Florida is college basketball's No. 244-ranked team at 5.3 per game, while the Cougars rate No. 93 with 7.3 per game.

Defensively, College of Charleston features the nation's No. 156-rated defense on the road, allowing 69 points per game. Central Florida, meanwhile, comes in at No. 116 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for College of Charleston, they were a 72-69 Sportsbook as they battled Clemson on the road. They covered in the match as a 13-point underdog. Antwaine Wiggins scored 22 points leading the Cougars to a 72-69 victory over Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday.

Last time out for Central Florida, they were an 84-72 Sportsbook as they battled High Point at home. The Knights got 21 points from Marcus Jordan as Central Florida ran past High Point 84-72 on Friday at UCF Arena.


College of Charleston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing The Citadel are 8-2
After playing Clemson are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Central Florida Knights Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Cougars at Knights trends to consider:
Central Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Central Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing College of Charleston


Next up:
College of Charleston home to The Citadel, Thursday, December 1
Central Florida home to Hartford, Saturday, December 3