Chattanooga vs Western Carolina 1/11/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Western Carolina Catamounts (10-7) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (9-7)
January 11, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chattanooga Mocs -9 / Western Carolina Catamounts +9; Over/Under: +145
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The Western Carolina Catamounts and Chattanooga Mocs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the McKenzie Arena. The Western Carolina Catamounts look for their 11th win. The Chattanooga Mocs look for their 11th win.
The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 76.4 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Tyzhaun Claude is averaging 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Tre Jackson is averaging 13.8 points and 2.1 assists. Vonterius Woolbright is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Jones Jr. is dishing 2.4 assists. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
The Chattanooga Mocs are averaging 78.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Jake Stephens is averaging 21.4 points and 10.5 rebounds, while Jamal Johnson is averaging 13.7 points and 1.1 assists. Demetrius Davis is dishing 1.6 assists and Dalvin White is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Chattanooga Mocs are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Chattanooga Mocs are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
The Catamounts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Mocs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 20-8 in Catamounts last 28 overall. The under is 4-1 in Mocs last 5 overall. The underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The Chattanooga Mocs are probably the more talented team, and them being at home only helps in this matchup. However, we’re not going to act like the Western Carolina Catamounts are playing bad basketball, as they’re winning games, they’re playing their best right now, and they’ve held their own on the road. Give me the points.
