The Charleston Southern Buccaneers will hit the floor running against the visiting Winthrop Eagles Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season, the Buccaneers are 12-7 overall and 0-1 ATS ATS, while the Eagles are 8-12 and 1-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Charleston Southern boasts a 0-1 on the OU, and Winthrop is 1-2.



View Winthrop vs Charleston Southern Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Buccaneers - Eagles odds would favor the Buccaneers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Charleston Southern is rated No. 196 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Winthrop is at No. 247. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 77-69 win for the Buccaneers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Charleston Southern's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 80.2 PPG, against a Eagles defense that ranks No. 162 at 66.3 PPG. The Buccaneers field goal percentage has averaged 46.2% so far, more than the Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.2% per game.

Defensively, Winthrop features the nation's No. 88-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.5 points per game. Charleston Southern, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 nationally in scoring at home.

Winthrop was a 56-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Gardner-Webb. George Valentine scored 12 points leading the Eagles to a 56-54 victory over Gardner-Webb at Winthrop Coliseum on Thursday.

Charleston Southern was a 93-88 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against UNC Asheville. Arlon Harper scored 28 points for Charleston Southern on Thursday, leading the Buccaneers to a 93-88 win over UNC Asheville at Justice Center.

Next up:
Winthrop home to Liberty, Thursday, January 26
Charleston Southern at Presbyterian, Saturday, January 28