College hoops betting interest focuses on the Chattanooga vs The Citadel battle Saturday at McKenzie Arena as the Moccasins look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Bulldogs will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 10-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Moccasins are 8-10-1 ATS. The Citadel is 11-10 against the total, while Chattanooga is 11-7-1 versus the number.



View The Citadel vs Chattanooga Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Chattanooga opened as 11.5-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Moccasins, most recently No. 51 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bulldogs, who rate No. 323 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 73-62 victory for the Moccasins.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Chattanooga's No. 11-rated squad against The Citadel's No. 269-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Chattanooga rates No. 47 in the country with 7.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 234 nationally with 5.5 per match.

Defensively, The Citadel features the nation's No. 323-rated defense on the road, allowing 79.2 points per game. Chattanooga, meanwhile, comes in at No. 91 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for The Citadel, they were a 70-53 loser as they battled Western Carolina on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 10-point underdog. Mike Groselle scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 70-53 to Western Carolina at Ramsey Center on Thursday).

Chattanooga was a 79-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Appalachian State. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. The Moccasins endured a 79-70 loss at the hands of the Mountaineers on Wednesday, despite a 17-point effort from Dontay Hampton at Holmes Convocation Center.


The Citadel Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Appalachian State are 6-4
After playing Western Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 0-10

Chattanooga Moccasins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Furman are 3-7
After playing Appalachian State are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Bulldogs at Moccasins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of The Citadel's last 6 games on the road
The Citadel is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chattanooga
The Citadel is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chattanooga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against The Citadel
Chattanooga is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing The Citadel
Chattanooga is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chattanooga's last 10 games


Next up:
The Citadel home to Appalachian State, Wednesday, February 22
Chattanooga at Furman, Thursday, February 23