The College of Charleston Cougars are 2-1 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and will take on the Davidson Wildcats, who are currently on a 3-0 run.
The Cougars are part of the Colonial Athletic Conference and will host this matchup at the TD Arena on Thursday (November 17) whereas the Wildcats are part of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The Cougars are confident of getting their third win of the season at home. The Wildcats believe they can win their fourth. This calls for an exciting encounter.
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College Of Charleston Cougars vs Davidson Wildcats: Betting Odds
The season started with a win for the Cougars with a home win against the Chattanooga Mocs (85-78). Reyne Smith was the leading scorer in that game, scoring 24 points. Jaylon Scott and Dalton Bolon were the other two players who contributed in double-digits.
The team lost their next game away from home in a high-scoring contest against the No.1 North Carolina Tar Heels (102-86). Even though the Cougars lost, they still managed to put up an impressive display, fighting against the best. Nevertheless, the team returned to winning ways in the third game against the Richmond Spiders (92-90).
The Davidson Wildcats have won all their opening three games this season. The wins have come against the Guilford Quakers (87-64), the Wright State Raiders (102-97), and the VMI Keydets (75-71). They now have a chance to make it four wins in a row when they travel to South Carolina on Thursday.
College of Charleston Cougars vs Davidson Wildcats: Match Details
Fixture: College of Charleston Cougars @ Davidson Wildcats
Date & Time: Thursday, November 17, 08:00 p.m EDT
Venue: TD Arena, Charleston, South Carolina
College of Charleston Cougars vs Davidson Wildcats: Pick
Although Reyne Smith did not perform well in the Game 2 loss against the Tar Heels, he was still impressive in the other two games for the Cougars.
In the first, he registered 24 points, but in the second, he scored a massive 29 points. The Wildcats might have a tough time dealing with the guard if he manages to find his gear.
Best Pick: Total Over 165 (-110)
College of Charleston Cougars vs Davidson Wildcats: Prediction
The Wildcats have a 3-2 advantage over the Cougars in their last 5 meetings. The matchup between the two teams is almost equal and there seems to be no clear winner.
However, giving the Cougars a small advantage is not a bad option since they are hosting this game. Expect the game to be a close fight where both teams will have a go at each other.
Final Prediction: Cougars -3 (-110)
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