The College of Charleston Cougars will face the Towson Tigers on Thursday night in an interesting Coastal Athletic Association contest. Charleston has been a standout in conference play, holding an undefeated 4-0 CAA mark and riding a seven-game winning streak into this road test. Towson sits at 9-9 overall and 1-4 in league action, but they are slight favorites on their home court going into this game. Before this matchup tips off, keep reading to get my Charleston vs Towson prediction in the betting markets.
Our Charleston vs Towson Pick
Pick:
Towson -1.5 ATS PRO
Confidence:
3/5
Game Snapshot
Matchup: College of Charleston Cougars @ Towson Tigers
Date & Time: January 15, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
Venue: SECU Arena, Towson, Maryland
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Key Storylines
Charleston enters this game with an 11-6 overall record and remains undefeated in conference play at 4-0. They have won seven straight games, showing plenty of offensive balance and steady defensive execution. Charleston averages 76.4 points per game while shooting close to 44% from the field. Jlynn Counter leads the team with 15.8 points per game, while Martin Kalu has been consistent from beyond the arc with more than two made 3-pointers per game over the last several outings for C of C.
Towson sits at 9-9 overall and 1-4 in conference play, though the Tigers are 5-2 at home this season. They average 70.3 points per game and rely heavily on Tyler Tejada, who leads the team at 16.7 points per contest. Dylan Williamson adds 13.6 points per game and serves as a secondary ball handler. Towson has struggled with shooting consistency but benefits from a physical style that plays better on its home floor.
Charleston has dealt with injuries earlier this season, with Colby Duggan recently returning to the rotation while Mister Dean remains unavailable. Towson enters the game largely healthy, which may help them maintain intensity across 40 minutes.
The Cougars are one of three remaining CAA teams that is undefeated so far in conference play. UNC Wilmington and Hofstra are also undefeated in league play this year, making this game important for Charleston, as they need to keep winning to avoid falling behind the leaders in the conference and impacting their seeding.
Betting Trends
Charleston is 9-7 against the spread going into this matchup.
Towson is 7-9 against the spread heading into this game.
The Cougars are 8-8 in the over/under market for the year thus far.
The under is 10-6 in games involving Towson entering Thursday night.
Charleston vs Towson Model Projection
Score Projection: Charleston 70 – Towson 72 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Charleston 41%, Towson 59% ATS PRO
Final Thoughts
Charleston has the better record and has been the better basketball team so far this season. But I'm laying the points with the Towson Tigers here. The Cougars are just 2-2 on the road this season and their mediocrity away from home should prove problematic against a Towson team that is desperate after a rough start in the CAA.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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