Who's Playing

Charleston Southern @ Manhattan

Current Records: Charleston Southern 3-7; Manhattan 6-3

What to Know

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers will take on the Manhattan Jaspers in a holiday battle at 7 p.m. ET Monday at McAlister Field House. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

The Buccaneers were close but no cigar this past Thursday as they fell 78-75 to the Tennessee State Tigers.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 96-62, which was the final score in Manhattan's tilt against the Utah Utes two weeks ago. Romar Reid (15 points) was the top scorer for Manhattan.

Charleston Southern is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The losses put Charleston Southern at 3-7 and Manhattan at 6-3. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Charleston Southern has allowed their opponents an average of 8.4 steals per game, the 22nd most in college basketball. To make matters even worse for the Buccaneers, the Jaspers come into the matchup boasting the 30th most steals per game in college basketball at 9.6. In other words, Charleston Southern will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: McAlister Field House -- Charleston, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Jaspers are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Buccaneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Jaspers slightly, as the game opened with the Jaspers as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.