Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on McKenzie Arena Thursday as the Chattanooga Moccasins look to beat the odds vs the Western Carolina Catamounts in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Chattanooga Moccasins in this one found them listed as -7-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Catamounts was expected to move the line.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Chattanooga Moccasins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chattanooga Moccasins are 6-8 so far on the season, and 6-5 ATS vs the number. The Western Carolina Catamounts, meanwhile, are 5-8 and 5-4-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Chattanooga go 4-7 and the Western Carolina Catamounts go 7-3 on betting totals.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Chattanooga Moccasins at No. 253 and the Western Carolina Catamounts at No. 318 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Chattanooga's No. 230 nationally ranked offense (68.5 points per game) against a Western Carolina Catamounts defense that sits as the No. 248 at 80.69 PPG. The Chattanooga Moccasins have been averaging 43.1% from the field, more than the Catamounts have managed so far this season (38.97% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Western Carolina got 19 points from Desmond Johnson en route to a 81-79 victory over The Citadel on Saturday at McAlister Field House.
Rodney Chatman scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Moccasins to a win (they lost 73-56 to Samford at Pete Hanna Center on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Western Carolina at Samford, Saturday, January 6th
Chattanooga at East Tennessee State, Saturday, January 6th