Western Carolina vs Wofford Prediction 2025/01/08 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Western Carolina vs Wofford prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview

The Western Carolina Catamounts are 4-9 (0-2) this season after they lost to Samford by a score of 88-69 in their last game. Western Carolina trailed 44-34 at halftime and allowed another 44 points in the second half in the loss. The Catamounts shot 39.3% from the field, 39.3% on three-pointers, and 71.4% on free throws in the game. Bernard Pelote led Western Carolina with 22 points and three rebounds, while Cord Stansberry added 11 points and two steals in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Catamounts lost to Furman by a score of 90-61 but did beat a non-D-1 team by a score of 78-69 before that. Western Carolina has lost five of their last six games, and they are sitting at the bottom of the Southern Conference standings with an 0-2 record. Western Carolina has scored 69.2 points per game and they have allowed 78.2 points per game, while also averaging 39.5 rebounds and 12.4 assists per game this season. Bernard Pelote is averaging 12.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, while Cord Stansberry is averaging 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game this year. Western Carolina is shooting 39.9% from the field, 72.4% on free throws, and 30% on three-pointers this season. 

Wofford Terriers Betting Preview

The Wofford Terriers are 7-8 (1-1) this year after they defeated East Tennessee State by a score of 81-78 in their last game. Wofford trailed 39-34 at halftime, but they scored 47 points in the second half in the win. The Terriers shot 61.7% from the field, 45% on three-pointers, and 48.3% on free throws in the game. Dillon Bailey led Wofford with 18 points and two assists, while Kyler Filewich added 16 points and eight rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Terriers lost to UNC Greensboro by a score of 68-66 but did beat a non-D-1 team by a score of 100-55 before that. Wofford has split their last six games and they are tied for fourth in the SoCon standings with a 1-1 record. Wofford has scored 74.6 points per game and they have allowed 71.1 points per game, while also averaging 37.9 rebounds and 16.9 assists per game this season. Corey Tripp is averaging 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, while Kyler Filewich is averaging 11.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game this year. Wofford is shooting 45.2% from the field, 61.8% on free throws, and 32% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Wofford will beat Western Carolina

• Western Carolina has lost seven of its last eight road games following a home loss.
• Wofford has won 17 of its last 20 games at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Western Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last five games.

Western Carolina vs Wofford Prediction 

Western Carolina comes into this matchup trying to turn their season around, as they have lost eight of their last nine games against D-1 opponents. The Catamounts only have one win against a D-1 team this season, which came against Bellarmine. Western Carolina is shooting 39.9% from the field and they are allowing over 78 points per game on defense. Wofford has won three of their last four games and they are shooting 45.2% from the field. The Terriers are the much better team in this matchup and they should win this game by 20+ at home. Take Wofford here.