East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina Prediction 2/12/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 12th, at the Ramsey Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Buccaneers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Catamounts’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving East Tennessee State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Western Carolina

-Recent betting trends in games played between East Tennessee State and Western Carolina

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Buccaneers and Catamounts. 

Western Carolina is Struggling

Western Carolina is struggling heading into this game, and they have lost four games in a row. Two games ago against Furman, they scored 75 points, but the defense gave up 84 points. In the last game against UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina scored 70 points, but the defense gave up 74. At halftime, they were down three points, and even though they scored 44 points in the second half, it still wasn’t enough to secure the victory. Bernard Pelote put up 17 points and five rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 13 points. They probably feel pretty good about how they played, but they just didn’t pull it out late. 

Western Carolina comes into this game with a 6-17 record overall, and they have gone 8-13 against the spread. Western Carolina is averaging 68.6 points, while their defense is giving up 78.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 307th in the league, while the defense is ranked 336th. Bernard Pelote is averaging 14.2 points while shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from behind the three-point line. Western Carolina will meet The Citadel after this game.

East Tennessee State Looks for Fourth Straight Win

East Tennessee State has confidence heading into this game and they have won three games in a row. Two games ago against VMI, they won 62-55, and in the last game against Samford, they were able to secure a 66-59 victory. At halftime, they were actually down a point, but in the second half, they gave up only 28 points, and that led to the victory  Quimari Peterson had a strong game putting up 22 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up at least 14 points. 

East Tennessee State comes into this game with a 15-10 record overall, and they have gone 10-10-3 against the spread. East Tennessee State is averaging 73 points while their defense is giving up 66.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 216th in the league while the defense is ranked 45th in the league. Quimari Peterson is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. 

Wny Eas Tennessee State Will Beat Western Carolina 

• Western Carolina has lost each of its last six night games against the Southern Conference.
• East Tennessee State has won each of its last three games against the Southern Conference.
• East Tennessee State has won the first half in five of its last six night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Western Carolina’s last six games has produced a total of 143+ points.
• Each of East Tennessee State’s last five games has produced a total of 141 or fewer points.

East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina prediction

This game is going to come down to defense, and there is one team that defends here and one that doesn’t. Western Carolina, on the season, is giving up 78.7 points per game, and they are going to really struggle to defend here. East Tennessee State is averaging 73 points per game and they are going to go well over that number here. Western Carolina is going to have no answer here. Back East Tennessee State against the spread here.