The Chattanooga Moccasins will try to cover the point spread at McKenzie Arena on Saturday when they get a visit from the Western Carolina Catamounts in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Western Carolina Catamounts before tip-off in this one found them as 20.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Chattanooga Moccasins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 16-6 and 8-10 ATS Chattanooga Moccasins will face the 7-17 Western Carolina Catamounts, who own a 5-13 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Chattanooga Moccasins are 10-8 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Western Carolina Catamounts are 7-11.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 71 (Chattanooga) and the No. 309 (Western Carolina) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Chattanooga's No. 70-ranked scoring average of 78.09 PPG, against a Western Carolina Catamounts defense rated No. 152 and allowing 72.58 PPG. The Chattanooga Moccasins FG% has averaged 47.98% to date this season, more than the Western Carolina Catamounts shooters have managed so far (37.32% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Western Carolina got 19 points from Haboubacar Mutombo but lost anyway, 82-63, to Samford on Thursday at Pete Hanna Center.
The Moccasins blew out UNC Greensboro on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 91-68 win at McKenzie Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Western Carolina home to UNC Greensboro, Saturday, February 11th
Chattanooga at Furman, Thursday, February 9th