The Western Carolina Catamounts (7-4) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (3-5) on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 146 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | -1.5 | -112 | -109 | 146 | -109 | -112 | -125 | 102 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina (+1.5) | Over (146) | East Tennessee State 75 Western Carolina 74 |
Total Facts
- The Buccaneers and their opponents have scored at least 146 points — this matchup’s over/under — in two of eight games (25%) this year.
- Western Carolina and its opponents have combined to score at least 146 points in 10 of 11 opportunities (90.9%) this season.
- These two teams average a combined 148.1 points per game, 2.1 more points than the over/under of 146 set for this matchup.
- The Buccaneers and the Catamounts have seen their opponents average a combined 0.9 more points per game than the over/under of 146 set in this matchup.
- The average over/under the Buccaneers have had set in matchups this year is 12 less points than this outing’s point total.
- Catamounts games this year have averaged a total of 161 points, 15 more than the point total in this matchup.
East Tennessee State Betting Information
- The Buccaneers have gone 4-4 against the spread this season.
- When favored by at least 1.5 points, the Buccaneers have fared well against the spread, putting up a 2-1 record.
- East Tennessee State has more often than not combined with its adversaries to fall short of the total, doing so 3 times in 8 contests (37.5%).
Western Carolina Betting Information
- The Catamounts have a 3-6 record against the spread, covering in only 33.3% of their contests.
- The Catamounts have not fared well as a 1.5-point underdog, going 0-5 against the spread when they are at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- Western Carolina has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 66.7% of matchups this season (6 out of 9 opportunities).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | East Tennessee State | -8 | 146 | -368 | +284 | Conference Tournament | 97-75 ETNST |
| 2/29/2020 | East Tennessee State | -11.5 | 150 | -783 | +520 | Regular Season | 68-67 ETNST |
| 1/18/2020 | East Tennessee State | -5.5 | 146.5 | -246 | +193 | Regular Season | 85-66 ETNST |
| 3/2/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 81-74 ETNST |
| 1/26/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 91-69 ETNST |
East Tennessee State Leaders
- The Buccaneers scoring leader is Ledarrius Brewer, who averages 17.6 per contest to go with 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Silas Adheke is East Tennessee State’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.7 per game, while David Sloan is its best passer, averaging 4.4 assists in each contest.
- Brewer leads the Buccaneers in three-point shooting with an average of 2.7 made threes per game.
- The East Tennessee State steals leader is Brewer, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Adheke, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.
Western Carolina Leaders
- Mason Faulkner racks up 17.7 points and adds 4.3 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Catamounts’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- The Catamounts’ top rebounder is Xavier Cork — he grabs 6.1 per game while scoring 15.2 points per game.
- Matt Halvorsen’s 3.9 made threes per game lead the Catamounts.
- Western Carolina’s leader in steals is Travion McCray with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Cork with 1.9 per game.
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