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The 2024 CAA Tournament final features the No. 1 seed Charleston Cougars playing against the No. 7 seed Stony Brook Seawolves on Tuesday evening. Charleston has dominated the series against Stony Brook, winning all six matchups. On Jan. 6, the Cougars beat the Seawolves 93-87. Charleston is looking for its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, while Stony Brook hasn't been since 2016.

Tipoff from The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C. is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Cougars are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Stony Brook vs. Charleston odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 149.5. Before making any Charleston vs. Stony Brook picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Stony Brook vs. Charleston and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Charleston vs. Stony Brook:

  • Stony Brook vs. Charleston spread: Cougars -10.5
  • Stony Brook vs. Charleston over/under: 149.5 points
  • Stony Brook vs. Charleston money line: Cougars -556, Seawolves +400
  • SB: Stony Brook has hit the 1H ML in 16 of last 21 games
  • CHA: Charleston has hit the 1H ML in 25 of last 33 games 
  • Stony Brook vs. Charleston picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Charleston can cover

Junior forward Ante Brzovic is a lengthy presence in the frontcourt for the Cougars. Brzovic scores in the low post and has a nice touch around the rim. The native of Croatia averages 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. On Sunday, he totaled 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists.

Junior guard Reyne Smith has a knack for spacing the floor on the perimeter. Smith excels at moving without the ball to set up catch-and-shoot situations. He logs 12.4 points and shoots 39.8% from beyond the arc. In his last game, Smith had 16 points and five boards. See which team to pick here

Why Stony Brook can cover 

Senior center Keenan Fitzmorris is a huge presence in the lane for the Seawolves. Fitzmorris does a good job clearing out space down low for rebounds and easy looks at the basket. He averages 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and shoots 51% from the field. On Sunday, he had 16 points and five rebounds.

Senior guard Dean Noll provides the group with a shooter on the outside who has a knack for jumping into passing lanes. The New Jersey native averages 10.4 points, 1.3 steals and shoots 36.8% from downtown. In the second-round win over Northeastern, he had 23 points, seven rebounds and made three threes. See which team to pick here

How to make Stony Brook vs. Charleston picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 151 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine

So who wins Charleston vs. Stony Brook and which side of the spread hits well over 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $1,700 on its college basketball picks this season, and find out.