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Western Carolina vs East Tennessee State Prediction 1/22/25 College Basketball Picks
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East Tennessee State (11-8) vs Western Carolina (5-12)
January 22, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: East Tennessee State -15 — Over/Under: 144
The Western Carolina Catamounts and East Tennessee State Buccaneers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Freedom Hall. Here’s a Western Carolina vs East Tennessee State Prediction. This article will include a Western Carolina vs East Tennessee State Pick.
Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview
The Western Carolina Catamounts lost to VMI and UNC Greensboro, and they play The Citadel, Chattanooga, and VMI next. The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 68.2 points on 39.2 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Bernard Pelote is averaging 12.8 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Cord Stansberry is averaging 11.1 points and 1.6 assists. Marcus Kell is dishing 0.5 assists and Ice Emery is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 28.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat Samford, lost to Furman, and they play Chattanooga, UNC Greensboro, and Furman next. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 74.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.4 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Quimari Peterson is averaging 18.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 16.6 points and 2.4 assists. John Buggs III is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 63.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win
- Western Carolina has lost each of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- East Tennessee State has won seven of its last eight games at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
- East Tennessee State has won the first half in five of its last six games at Freedom Hall Civic Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Western Carolina Catamounts will win
- Western Carolina has won each of its last four night games against East Tennessee State.
Total Points Facts
- Each of East Tennessee State’s last four games has produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
- Seven of Western Carolina’s last nine games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 145+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Western Carolina ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
- Western Carolina ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (39.2%).
Western Carolina vs East Tennessee State Injury Report
Neither Western Carolina nor East Tennessee State have a player listed on its injury report.
Western Carolina vs East Tennessee State Prediction
The Western Carolina Catamounts shoot under 40 percent from the field on the season and have yet to win a road game. Western Carolina is also just 5-9 ATS on the season. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers have seen eight of their 11 wins come at home, and they’ve covered each of their last three games overall. This is some of the best ball East Tennessee State has played this season. East Tennessee State has also lost six straight games against Western Carolina, so the Bucs should be excited to potentially snap the streak. Given Western Carolinas current form, this game shouldn’t be close. Give me ETSU at home in a comfortable victory.
