Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines

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Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN+
Location: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN

Why Charleston Southern Will Win

For all the fun and magic from Pavia, it's not like the Vanderbilt offense ripped it up offensively. It averaged under 320 yards per game, and this year it might take a little work to get up to speed, especially on the line.

Also lost in last year's fun was a defense that gave up a ton of yards, struggled on third downs, and ...

Why Vanderbilt Will Win

The Charleston Southern offense wasn't anything special, and it's not about to start rolling now.

It averaged just 268 yards per game, there were too many turnovers, and coming up with points was like pulling teeth, averaging just 14 points an outing.

The Buccaneers will have a bit of a ground game, but the downfield passing attack will be missing.

The idea here is to sharpen up. There's no worry about a pass rush, so get Pavia comfortable, get him into a groove, and get his timing down. This is the game to take some downfield shots to see what the playmakers can do.

Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern Who Will Win

Florida State took it easy on the Buccaneers late last year in a 41-7 win, but they gave up 66 to Clemson two years ago.

It was a better team than last season's 1-11 record would indicate, but there's still a lack of projected firepower. The Vanderbilt lines will be solid - the team will try from jump.

Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern Prediction, Betting Lines

Vanderbilt 45, Charleston Southern 6
Consensus Line: Vanderbilt -38.5, o/u: 48.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Rating: 1.5

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