Check out our free Citadel vs Chattanooga pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Chattanooga. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Citadel vs Chattanooga Pick & Preview: Wednesday, February 8th Betting Odds
Bulldogs vs Mocs Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Citadel Bulldogs at Chattanooga Mocs
- Where: Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena
- Date: Wednesday, February 8th
- Betting Odds: Citadel +9, CITA +334 | CHAT -452 O/U 146.0
Bulldogs Preview:
Through 25 games, the Citadel Bulldogs have an overall record of 9-16. So far, the Bulldogs have played 12 games on the road, with a record of 5-7. For the season, Citadel has been the underdog in 18 games, sitting with a mark of 5-13. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Bulldogs being +9 point underdogs.
Stephen Clark comes into today’s game as the Bulldogs’ leading scorer at 17.04 points per contest. Not only has Clark been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Citadel’s top rebounder at 6.56 boards per contest. Behind Clark, the team has benefited from the strong play of Austin Ash, who is second on the team in scoring at 14.92 points per game. Overall, he has hit 40.5% of his shots and is adding 4.72 boards per game.
Citadel comes into today’s matchup vs Chattanooga, looking to continue their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 76.8 points per game. Through 25 games, they have hit 44.5% of their field goal attempts. In terms of pace, the Bulldogs have preferred to slow the game down, ranking 287th in possessions per game.
Mocs Preview:
Chattanooga will be looking to pick up a win in today’s game vs Citadel in order to snap their current 2 game losing streak. Currently, the Mocs have been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 7-5. The Mocs’ are sitting with a betting line that is -9 points in their favor. For the season, Chattanooga has been favored to win in 11 games, sitting with a mark of 5-6.
Jake Stephens comes into today’s game as the Mocs’ leading scorer at 21.75 points per contest. Not only has Stephens been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Chattanooga’s top rebounder at 10.2 boards per contest. Behind Stephens, the team has benefited from the strong play of Jamal Johnson, who is second on the team in scoring at 12.92 points per game. Overall, he has hit 39.8% of his shots and is adding 4.12 boards per game.
On offense, Chattanooga is scoring a rate similar to the NCAA average at 74.8 points per game. This figure has come despite struggling to knock down shots from outside. Through 25 games, they have only hit 34.6% of their 3-point field goal attempts. For the season, 39.37% of their shots have come from beyond the arc.
Free Spread Prediction: Chattanooga Mocs -9
In this matchup between the Chattanooga Mocs and Citadel Bulldogs, we believe that Citadel has a good chance of keeping the game closer than the odds suggest. The Bulldogs have historically performed well as the underdog, going 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 games. Additionally, the two teams have different styles of play, with Chattanooga focusing on a faster pace and Citadel preferring a slower game. We think this will work in the Bulldogs’s favor, as there will be fewer possessions for Chattanooga to take the lead. Based on these factors, we recommend betting on the Citadel Bulldogs to cover as the +9 point underdogs.
