The Blue Hose will try to cover the spread at Furman Pinson Arena on Thursday when they get a visit from the Western Carolina Catamounts in college basketball action.

The Catamounts will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 0-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Blue Hose are 0-1 ATS. Western Carolina is 0-1 on the totals; Presbyterian is 1-0.



View Western Carolina vs Presbyterian Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Blue Hose, most recently No. 298 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Catamounts, who rate No. 143 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 86-81 victory for the Catamounts.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Presbyterian's No. 259-rated squad against Western Carolina's No. 141-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Presbyterian rates No. 30 in the country with 9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 62 nationally with 8 per match.

Defensively, Western Carolina features the nation's No. 247-rated defense on the road, allowing 75 points per game. Presbyterian, meanwhile, comes in at No. 40 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Western Carolina was a 109-63 Sportsbook at home against Montreat College. The battle between the Catamounts and Cavaliers didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Montreat College was handed a 109-63 defeat on Tuesday at Ramsey Center.

Presbyterian won its last outing, a 78-50 result against Eastern Kentucky on November 14. The battle between the Blue Hose and Colonels didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Eastern Kentucky was handed a 78-50 defeat on Monday at Furman Pinson Arena.


Western Carolina Catamounts Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Iowa State are 0-1
After playing Montreat College are 2-0
After a win are 7-3

A few Catamounts at Blue Hose trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Western Carolina is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road


Next up:
Western Carolina at Iowa State, Sunday, November 20
Presbyterian at Cincinnati, Saturday, November 19