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Radford Highlanders vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 29, 2026
Radford heads to Charleston for a Big South matchup at Buccaneer Fieldhouse on Thursday night, with tip set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Both teams are 11-11, but the split that matters is where this is being played. Charleston Southern has been legit in this building at 7-2, while Radford has struggled to carry its offense on the road at 2-7.
The market is pricing Charleston Southern as the short home favorite at -3.5, and the total is the loudest number on the board at 162.5. That’s an aggressive ask, even with two teams that can score and shoot threes in volume. The handicap comes down to whether this turns into a track meet, or whether the game tightens into a half-court possession battle once the second half pressure hits.
Radford Highlanders vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep monitoring the college basketball odds for movement heading into tip.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Highlanders | +127 | +3.5 (-115) | O 162.5 |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | -155 | -3.5 (-105) | U 162.5 |
Radford Highlanders Betting Form
Radford just played a high-scoring game against High Point and lost 93-83, which fits their profile. They can put points up, they generate threes, and they’ve got enough individual scoring to hang around even when the defense is leaking. The problem is translating that to away floors. When Radford is traveling, the shot quality tends to get tougher, and the empty stretches last longer.
For this matchup, Radford’s offense has to start inside-out. If they’re making Charleston Southern guard the paint first, the threes come cleaner and the scoring becomes more stable. If Radford falls into quick contested threes early, the variance spikes, and that’s how road underdogs end up chasing for 35 minutes.
You can track Radford’s form, splits, and recent results on the Radford Highlanders stats and results page.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Form
Charleston Southern is coming off an 81-79 loss to Longwood, but the key note is how the offense shows up in this building. They score in volume, they rebound at an elite rate, and they can bury teams with three-point runs that change the game in two minutes. That’s the profile you want as a short home favorite.
The other edge is possession pressure. When Charleston Southern is winning the glass and creating extra chances, they don’t need perfect shooting to cover a number like -3.5. They just need more shot volume and fewer mistakes. If they’re controlling rebounds again, Radford’s path gets narrower because it forces Radford to shoot efficiently to keep pace.
For the home/road splits and recent results, use the Charleston Southern Buccaneers schedule and stats page.
Radford Highlanders vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is built on pace, threes, and rebounding. Radford can score and it makes enough threes to hang in a shootout, but Charleston Southern’s rebounding edge is the part that can quietly decide both the side and total. If the Buccaneers are getting second chances, the favorite becomes much easier to back because Radford has to win cleanly on first-shot efficiency.
The total at 162.5 is asking for a game that stays fast for the full 40, with both teams converting at a strong clip. That can happen, but you also have a natural counterweight: close conference games often slow down late. Possessions get longer, shot selection gets tighter, and the margin starts to matter more than style points.
Turnovers are another hinge. If Radford takes care of the ball, they can keep this within one to two possessions and give themselves a real chance to steal it late. If they get loose with it, Charleston Southern’s scoring runs become more frequent, and that’s when a short spread can turn into a comfortable cover.
Radford Highlanders vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Radford +3.5. The number is small enough that you’re not asking Radford to dominate on the road, just to stay connected. With the way both teams score, a one-possession game deep into the second half is a very realistic script. If Radford gets anything close to an average shooting night, the points matter.
The total is where I’m more interested. 162.5 is a high bar, even for teams that like to shoot threes. Charleston Southern can help push pace, but Radford’s road offense has been less reliable, and the late-game slowdown risk is real in a tight spread. If this is 76-72 with six minutes left, the over is suddenly asking for a very efficient finish.
If you want a secondary angle beyond side and total, look at how Charleston Southern’s rebounding advantage can create separation without necessarily guaranteeing a track meet. Extra possessions can help the favorite while still leaving the total vulnerable if Radford’s efficiency dips.
Best Bet: Under 162.5
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
For more plays across the slate, start with today’s college basketball picks and compare how similar high-total conference games are being priced. Totals above 160 tend to be sensitive to late tempo and end-game efficiency, so context matters.
If you’re scanning matchups in the same preview format, the NCAAB previews hub keeps everything consistent, and the college basketball teams hub is the quickest way to check style and recent form team to team. For broader betting angles that translate across conferences, the ScoresAndStats blog is useful, and the expert betting guide is the best baseline for tightening your process on spreads and totals.
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