The Citadel vs Western Carolina Prediction Basketball Picks 1-3-24

The Western Carolina Catamounts have won their last 5 games. The Citadel Bulldogs look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs prediction.

Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview 

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat UNC Asheville, SC Upstate and Vanderbilt during this streak. The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 77.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 66 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Vonterius Woolbright is averaging 21.2 points and 12.1 rebounds, while Tre Jackson is averaging 12.5 points and 2 assists. DJ Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Jones Jr. is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.

The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview 

The Citadel Bulldogs rebounded from a loss to Charleston with a win over Notre Dame. The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 73.4 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 41.1 percent shooting. AJ Smith is averaging 16.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Elijah Morgan is averaging 13.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Madison Durr is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Millora-Brown is grabbing 9.3 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game. The Citadel will meet Samford after this one.

Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs prediction

You can make a case for either side, but I do believe the Western Carolina Catamounts are the more talented team, with an edge at both ends of the floor. Western Carolina is deeper and more explosive offensively, and is also one of the better defensive teams. The Citadel Bulldogs haven’t really played anybody this season, and that includes a bad Notre Dame side. Only laying a bucket. I have to side with what’s becoming a good Western Carolina team that could be worth watching down the stretch.