The Citadel vs Western Carolina Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a The Citadel vs Western Carolina Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday,  February 15th, at the Ramsey Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Catamounts’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving The Citadel

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Western Carolina

-Recent betting trends in games played between The Citadel and Western Carolina. 

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

The Citadel Isn’t Very Good

The Citadel isn’t very good, and the season is all but lost at this point. In the last game against Wofford, The Citadel made it all the way to overtime, but couldn’t make the winning plays late and they ended up losing by three points. Brody Fox did have a strong game, putting up 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. Against VMI, The Citadel scored 70 points, but the defense gave up 82 points, and that led to the 12-point defeat. 

The Citadel sits with a 5-19 record overall and they have gone 7-13 against the spread. Away from home this season they have gone 0-9 straight up. The Citadel is averaging 67.8 points while their defense is giving up 74.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 324th in the league while the defense is ranked 272nd in the league. Brody Fox has been the top player, averaging 16.1 points while shooting 50.2 percent from the field. 

Can Western Carolina Win a Second Straight Game?

Western Carolina faced off against East Tennessee State in the last game and they were able to secure the 76-67 victory. Western Carolina scored 45 points in the second half and that was enough to secure the win. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. Marcus Kell put up 18 points, 17 rebounds, and one assist. Two games ago against UNC Greensboro, they didn’t play as well and they ended up losing 74-70. 

Western Carolina sits with a 7-17 record overall and they have gone 9-13 against the spread. Western Carolina is averaging 68.9 points while their defense is giving up 78.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 305th in the league, while the defense is ranked 327th. Bernard Pelote has been the top player for the squad averaging 14.2 points while shooting 42.7 percent from the field. 

The Citadel vs Western Carolina Prediction

The Citadel just isn’t very talented and even though they were able to force overtime in the last game, it doesn’t sway my mind, they are going to really struggle here. Western Carolina is averaging 69.9 points per game but they are going to go well over that number here. The Citadel is going to have no answer with the defense, and it will be Western Carolina that will get the job done. Back Western Carolina against the spread.