UNC Greensboro Spartans Betting Preview

The Spartans had a pretty middling run to start the season, but they’ve been looking much better since late December. UNC Greensboro kicked things off with a 6-6 record, taking wins over Florida Gulf Coast, NC Wesleyan, Long Beach State, High Point, North Carolina A&T, and William Peace in that time. The losses otherwise were versus SMU, Indiana, San Jose State, UTEP, North Florida, and Elon. UNC Greensboro would hit an 8-3 run in the next 11 with losses to Samford, Mercer, and Wofford. The wins came courtesy of Virginia Lynchburg, Wofford, Furman, Chattanooga, the Citadel, Western Carolina, VMI, and East Tennessee State otherwise. Since then the Spartans have toppled the Citadel, Western Carolina, VMI, and Furman in their last four, giving the team an 18-9 overall record through 27 games this year so far.

In the Furman game last weekend, the Spartans came out of the gate with a 28-24 edge in the first half. The Spartans maintained form from there on a 30-26 run and took the victory 58-50 in the end. Kenyon Giles led the team with 19 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Ronald Polite added 15 points with five boards and five assists with one steal in 34 minutes as the only other player on the team to finish in double-figures. Tops off the bench was Malik Henry with six points, four boards, and three blocks to his name in 21 minutes of action.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they’ve had a couple of good runs this year but overall it’s been a choppy run. The Bucs kicked off with a 6-2 stretch with wins over Newberry, Tusculum, USC Upstate, Queens U, Charlotte, and Austin Peay among losses to Eastern Kentucky and Davidson. A 2-5 stretch came next with wins over Elon and VMI among losses to James Madison, Wichita State, Jacksonville, Kansas City, and Wofford. ETSU beat Mercer, the Citadel, Samford, Western Carolina, Furman, VMI, and Samford again in the next 10 games with losses to Furman, Chattanooga, and UNC Greensboro otherwise. Since then it’s been a pair of losses to Western Carolina and Chattanooga. Overall through 27 games so far that gives the Buccaneers a 15-12 record in the books.

Matched up against Chattanooga on Saturday, the Buccaneers were down by six points going into the second half. East Tennessee State didn’t end up getting any closer than that, hitting a 42-41 deficit on the way to a 78-71 loss. Quimari Peterson led the team on 31 points with four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. DJ Hughes added 11 points with nine rebounds and one assist with one block, and Maki Johnson put up 10 points with four rebounds. Davion Bradford had three of the five bench points with one rebound in six minutes of work.

East Tennessee State vs UNC Greensboro Prediction

I’ll stay with the Spartans here. UNC Greensboro dispatched a pretty good Furman team on the road in their last appearance, though it was something of an odd game. The Spartans shot just 39.3 percent from the field, however, they held the Paladins to just 26.8 percent on the other side. The Spartans were careful with the ball on just eight turnovers, but those morphed into a sizable 12 points for Furman. In any case, UNCG has now won four straight games with 74 or more points scored in three of those.

The Spartans took a 70-65 home win back on January 29 when these teams last met up. I’d like to see some more scoring in the road rematch, but UNC Greensboro should be okay.

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Furman Recap

The Furman Paladins come into this game looking to build on a 72-70 win over Samford last time out to improve to 17-5 on the year. After this game, Furman will head home for a game against Western Carolina.

Paladins Win Back-To-Back Games

PJay Smith Jr. leads the Paladins in scoring and in assists with 16.6 PPG and 3.3 APG while Nick Anderson has 12.7 PPG with 2.6 APG to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for Furman up to this point in the year. Garrett Hien also has 7.6 PPG with a team-high 4.8 RPG and 2.6 APG while Cooper Bowser has 8.3 PPG and 4.8 RPG as well on the year. Charles Johnston also contributed 7.2 PPG and 3.4 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Furman is averaging 77 PPG on 45.6% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three, and 67.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Furman Paladins will win

• Furman has won each of its last five games against East Tennessee State.

East Tennessee State Recap

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 70-65 loss at the hands of UNC-Greensboro last time out to fall to 12-10 on the year. After this game, East Tennessee State will head on the road for a game against VMI.

Buccaneers Drop Consecutive Games

Quimari Peterson leads East Tennessee State in scoring and assists with 18.7 PPG and 4.4 APG along with 4.7 RPG while Jaden Seymour has 16.6 PPG with a team-high 6.4 RPG to lead the Buccaneers in rebounding so far this season. John Buggs III has 11.5 PPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for East Tennessee State so far this season and Karon Boyd has 9.6 PPG with 6.4 RPG to share the team lead on the glass for East Tennessee State this season. As a team, East Tennessee State is averaging 75 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 34.8% from behind the arc, and 61.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win

• East Tennessee State has won eight of its last 10 games at Freedom Hall Civic Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Furman’s last nine day games against the Southern Conference has produced a total of 146+ points.
• Each of East Tennessee State’s last seven Sunday games against the Southern Conference have produced a total of 142+ points.

East Tennessee State vs Furman Prediction

I’m on Furman here. I just think that the Paladins are the better team here, and East Tennessee State has too many droughts offensively for my liking. The Paladins are still one of the elite teams in the SoCon in my opinion, and I think that this is a spot where Furman not only keeps this game close but their shooting prowess from 3-point range could get the win for the Paladins outright. I’ll take the Paladins and the points and sprinkle something on Furman ML as well.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers recently beat VMI, UNC Greensboro and Chattanooga. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 70.2 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Ebby Asamoah is averaging 15.4 points and 4 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 14.9 points and 1.2 assists. Quimari Peterson is the third double-digit scorer and Jadyn Parker is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

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Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Samford Bulldogs are coming off wins over The Citadel, Mercer and Furman. The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 86.9 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Achor Achor is averaging 15.1 points and 5.7 rebounds, while AJ Staton-McCray is averaging 12.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Jaden Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremaine Marshall is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Samford Bulldogs prediction

The Samford Bulldogs are the better team obviously and beat East Tennessee State twice this season. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers will also play their fourth game in four days, so at some point tired legs will kick in. Maybe? It wouldn’t be shocking to see the more balanced team in Samford cruise to a double-digit win. However, East Tennessee State has found its offense in this tournament and is oozing confidence. East Tennessee State were big underdogs against UNC Greensboro and Chattanooga, and here the Buccaneers are with a chance to punch their ticket. Big line for a tournament final. I’ll take my chances with East Tennessee State and the free points.

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-The East Tennessee State Buccaneers recent form and recent player performance

-The Chattanooga Mocs recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between East Tennessee State vs Chattanooga. 

East Tennessee State Looks for Finals Bearth

East Tennessee State faced off against UNC Greensboro on Saturday and they were able to secure the 73-62 victory. Ebby Asamoah had a strong game putting up 24 points and six rebounds. In this game they are going to need to use a balanced attack to find the success iwth the scoring. East Tennessee State is averaging 71.2 points while their defense is giving up 68.9 points per game. The defense at times has been a bit inconsistent and they are going to need the defense to be impressive here. Asamoah has been the top player averaging 15.1 points while shooting 39.7 percent from the field.

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Chattanooga Dominated Wofford

Chattanooga faced off against Wofford on Saturday and they really dominated the fight. The offense scored 75 points, but even more impressive was the defense giving up only 57 points and that led to the victory. The Mocs used a balanced attack with four different players putting up at least 11 points. Demetrius Davis had a strong game putting up 19 points. Chattanooga is averaging 78 points while their defnese is giving up 71.2 points per game. Honor Huff has been the top player averaging 17..6 points while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. 

East Tennessee State vs Chattanooga Betting Prediction

These are both offenses that are good, and they are both going to have no issue running up the score here. Chattanooga is averaging 78 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. East Tennessee State is averaging 71.2 points per game and they are also going to run up the score here. Neither team will play a whole lot of defense and the over is going to cash here. 

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East Tennessee State Team Preview

The East Tennessee Buccaneers come into the quarterfinals fresh off of their 98-66 win over VMI in their last matchup. Allen Strothers led the Buccaneers in scoring with 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting in 16 minutes off of the bench, while Jadyn Parker, Jaden Seymour and Maki Johnson each had 12 points with Parker shooting 6 of 7 from the floor with a pair of steals, Seymour logging 4 rebounds and a pair of steals and Johnson shooting 4 of 6 with 3 triples. Ebby Asamoah and Braden Ilic each had 11 points with 3 threes and a pair of steals to cap off the scoring in double figures for ETSU in the win. Quimari Peterson added 7 points to match his team-high 7 assists with a pair of steals while Karon Boyd added a team-high 8 rebounds as well in the victory for the Buccaneers.

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UNC-Greensboro Team Preview

The UNC-Greensboro Spartans come into the tournament as the 2-seed, finishing the year with a 21-10 overall record, including a 12-6 mark in SoCon play. Mikeal Brown-Jones leads the Spartans in scoring and rebounding with 19.3 PPG and 7.6 RPG while Keyshaun Langley has 15.6 PPG with 2.7 RPG and 3.3 APG. Donovan Atwell has 11.3 PPG with 2.8 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UNC-Greensboro so far this season while Kobe Langley has 8.5 PPG with team-highs of 5.7 APG and 2.3 SPG to lead the Spartans in assists and steals as well. As a team, UNC-Greensboro is averaging 76.1 PPG on 46.3% shooting from the field, 40.1% from three and 72.9% from the foul line this season.

East Tennessee State vs. UNC-Greensboro Prediction

I’m going to back UNC-Greensboro here. East Tennessee State can beat VMI all they want and while they did split with the Spartans this season, the reality is that East Tennessee State has still had one of the worst offenses in the country this season. UNC-Greensboro has had their ups and downs as well, but they shoot the three at an elite rate and East Tennessee State doesn’t guard the perimeter all that well. The line here isn’t crazy. Give me UNCG.

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VMI Keydets Betting Preview

The VMI Keydets recently lost to Western Carolina, UNC Greensboro and Wofford. The VMI Keydets are averaging 69 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 82.1 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Brennan Watkins is averaging 15.1 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Tyran Cook is averaging 12.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. Koree Cotton is the third double-digit scorer and Taeshaud Jackson II is dishing 0.9 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are coming off wins over The Citadel and UNC Greensboro. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 70.2 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Ebby Asamoah is averaging 15.3 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 15.1 points and 1.2 assists. Quimari Peterson is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers prediction

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are the better team obviously that not only beat VMI twice this season but has won 9 of the last 10 games against the Keydets. With that said, VMI covered 8 of those 10 games. VMI is sure to lose this game, given it hasn’t won a game in over a month. However, both VMI and East Tennessee State haven’t played in 6 days, and there’s sure to be rust on both sides. That helps the Keydets put up a fight. There’s also three seniors on this VMI roster who probably don’t want to go home. Lot of points. I’ll take a shot with the Keydets.

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East Tennessee State Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are 9-10 (1-5) this year after they lost to Chattanooga by a score of 81-74 in their last game. East Tennessee State trailed 36-32 at halftime and they allowed 45 points in the second half in the loss. The Buccaneers shot 41.9% from the field and were +10 in rebounding margin in the game. East Tennessee State has also lost to Wofford, Furman, Western Carolina, and UNC Greensboro during this losing streak. The Buccaneers are scoring 71.5 points per game with 38.6 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game, while allowing 70.4 points against per game this year. Ebby Asamoah is averaging 15.2 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. ETSU is shooting 40% from the field, 71.5% on free throws, and 29.4% on three pointers this season.

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VMI Preview

The VMI Keydets are 4-15 (1-5) this season after they defeated The Citadel by a score of 70-63 in their last game. VMI led 35-29 at the half and they were able to maintain their lead in the second half for the win. The Keydets shot 39.7% from the field and made 8 three pointers in the game. VMI had lost their previous five games and allowed at least 100 points in their last three losses. The Keydets are scoring 70.5 points per game with 39 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game, while giving up 79.7 points against per game this season. Brennan Watkins is averaging 14.5 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, and 3.1 assists per game. VMI is shooting 43.8% from the field, 65.3% on free throws, and 34% on three pointers this year. 

East Tennessee State vs VMI Betting Prediction

VMI was able to snap their losing streak in their last game against The Citadel and they will be at home for this game, but they have allowed 100+ points in three of their last four games. East Tennessee State has lost five games in a row and they are only shooting 40% from the field. These two teams have been terrible in conference play so far this season and they are both allowing a ton of points. Take the over in this spot. 

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Chattanooga Team Preview

The Chattanooga Mocs come into this game following a 74-60 win over Mercer last time out. Honor Huff leads the Mocs in assists with 15.6 PPG and 2.9 APG while Trey Bonham has 18 PPG with 4.9 RPG and 2.4 APG in 9 games so far this season. Jan Zidek has 11.3 PPG with 3.1 RPG while Sam Alexis has 11.3 PPG with a team-high 9.8 RPG to lead the Mocs on the glass and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Chattanooga so far this year. Tyler Millin also has 9.6 PPG and 5.5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Chattanooga is averaging 78.3 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 33.9% from three and 73.7% from the foul line this season.

East Tennessee State Team Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers come into this one looking to snap a four-game losing streak after a 75-73 loss at the hands of Wofford last time out. Jaden Seymour leads the Buccaneers in scoring with 15 PPG along with 6.3 RPG while Ebby Asamoah has 14.8 PPG with 4.1 RPG. Quimari Peterson has 14.1 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Buccaneers in assists and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for ETSU up to this point in the year. Karon Boyd also has 8 PPG along with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Buccaneers on the glass while Jadyn Parker has 6.7 PPG with 6 RPG as well on the year. As a team, East Tennessee State is averaging 71.4 PPG on 39.9% shooting from the field, 29.8% from three and 71.7% from the foul line this season.

Chattanooga vs. East Tennessee State Prediction

I’m backing Chattanooga here. It’s just so hard to back the Buccaneers amidst their current struggles with such a small number on the other side. The Mocs have already shown they can win on the road in conference play, and I think they do enough to get the win and cover here.

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UNC Greensboro Spartans

The Spartans managed a 14-8 run over their first 22 games of the year. Since then UNC Greensboro is a solid 6-2 with wins over Mercer, the Citadel, East Tennessee State, Wofford, Chattanooga and Western Carolina during that time. 

In the Western Carolina game on Wednesday, UNC Greensboro held a 39-35 edge by halftime. The Spartans rolled on a 32-17 second-half run and took the win 71-52. Keyshaun Langley was the top team scorer on 28 points. 

East Tennessee State Buccaneers

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they posted an 8-14 stretch in their first 22 outings. The Buccaneers have hit a 3-5 run since then with losses to Chattanooga, Samford, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina and Furman. 

On Wednesday against the Citadel, the Buccaneers were up 29-21 going into the second half. East Tennessee State kept the pace on 49 more points and won it 78-70. Jordan King logged 27 points with three rebounds in the victory. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m staying with UNC Greensboro. The Spartans are on a nice 6-1 run right now, scoring 69 or more points in each of those seven games. One of those victories came against East Tennessee State back on February 7 at Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans didn’t have much trouble in that one after a 50-23 first half and won 91-65. That said, East Tennessee State has gone 2-2 since then with 66 or more points in each game. I like the Buccaneers to hang around in this home rematch with UNC Greensboro eventually powering out the cover. 

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The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 68.9 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Stephen Clark is averaging 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Austin Ash is averaging 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Elijah Morgan is dishing 2.3 assists and Madison Durr is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 69.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jordan King is averaging 14.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Jalen Haynes is averaging 14.5 points and 1.3 assists. DeAnthony Tipler is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Taylor is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.

Citadel vs East Tennessee State Trends 

The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Buccaneers are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 home games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 overall. The under is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 overall. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but neither of these teams are playing well right now and there’s not much separation between these clubs overall. I’m not thrilled to lay pints with either side. If forced to pick give me The Citadel Bulldogs and the points.

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 69.1 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Jordan King is averaging 14.6 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Jalen Haynes is averaging 14.4 points and 1.2 assists. DeAnthony Tipler is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Taylor is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.

The Furman Paladins Betting Preview

The Furman Paladins are averaging 82.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Mike Bothwell is averaging 18 points and 3.3 assists, while Jalen Slawson is averaging 15.8 points and 7 rebounds. Marcus Foster is the third double-digit scorer and Garrett Hien is dishing 1.7 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

East Tennessee State vs Furman Trends 

The Buccaneers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Paladins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Buccaneers last 6 overall. The under is 14-6-1 in Paladins last 21 Sunday games. The home team is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are a feisty bunch that won’t go down quietly, but they’re 1-4 ATS when underdogs of 7.5 or more points. The Furman Paladins have been a buzz saw all year long and that’s the case even more so at home where they win by an average of 17.5 points. Furman is winning its last 5 games by an average of 19 points. Give me the home favorite.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers 

East Tennessee State got off to a rough start this year, going just 7-13 over their first 20 games. The Buccaneers are 3-4 in their last seven outings, losing to Mercer, Chattanooga, Samford and UNC Greensboro in that time. 

On Friday versus VMI, East Tennessee State got back into the win column. The Buccaneers hit a 31-30 first half and eventually powered out the victory 69-65 after 38 more points. Jordan King was the top scorer on 18 points. 

Western Carolina Catamounts 

Over on the Western Carolina side, they stayed above .500 with 11 wins in their first 20 games. The Catamounts have also gone 3-4 in their last four outings, though. The losses in that time came versus Samford, the Citadel, Samford again and Furman. 

In the Furman game on Saturday, the Catamounts took a 41-31 deficit into the break. Western Carolina fell further behind on a 52-28 second half and were blown out 93-59 in the end. Tre Jackson was tops on the team with 27 points. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stay with Western Carolina. The Catamounts are coming off a rough road loss to a pretty good Furman team, but they had a 3-1 stretch going before that. Western Carolina had scored 71 or more points in each of those games and 83 or more in two of them. Last time these teams saw each other back on January 4 at Freedom Hall Civic Center, the Catamounts secured a 71-60 road victory thanks to a 33-22 second half. I like Western Carolina to bounce back from their Saturday loss and power out a cover in this rematch. 

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Odds

East Tennessee is listed as a 10.5-point home favorite with a ML price of -650. The total for this game is set at 137.5 points.

Injuries

Neither side has any new names listed on the injury report for this game, so barring any last-minute announcements, both sides will come into this game at full strength.

Matchup History

East Tennessee State’s 64-50 win back on December 31^st, 2022, made it 24 wins in the last 26 meetings between the two teams head-to-head.

Trends

VMI is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 games against a team with a losing record while the over is 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games. East Tennessee State is 8-21 ATS in their last 29 home games and 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games overall while the under is 6-0 in their last 6 home games.

Pick

I’m backing VMI and the points here. Not a game I’m rushing to bet by any means, but East Tennessee State has been near unbackable at home this season with their inability to cover games and more often than not, the Buccaneers are losing these games outright. VMI is the worst team in the SoCon this season, but I’m not laying double-digits with ETSU and VMI has hung around in some spots this season. Give me the Keydets and the points if forced to pick.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers 

East Tennessee State managed wins over only Emory & Henry, Elon, Little Rock, Mars Hill, Wofford and VMI in their first 16 games. The Buccaneers have gone a sketchy 3-6 since then with wins over the Citadel, Chattanooga and Wofford. 

Back on Saturday versus Samford, the Buccaneers were down 39-29 by halftime. East Tennessee State was outscored 34-33 in the second half and lost 73-62. Jalen Haynes was the top scorer with 22 points and nine rebounds. 

UNC Greensboro Spartans

Over on the UNC Greensboro side, they managed a 9-7 run over their first 16 games of the season. The Spartans have hit a 7-2 run since then with wins over VMI, Furman, the Citadel, Mercer, VMI again, Mercer again and the Citadel again. 

In the rematch versus the Citadel on Saturday, the Spartans were up 38-29 going into the second half. UNC Greensboro posted a 41-30 run from there and won it 79-59. Keyshaun Langley was the lead team scorer on 19 points. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stick with UNC Greensboro here. The Spartans are on a nice 7-1 run right now, and they’ve hit 68 or more points in nine of their last 12 outings. UNC Greensboro has also held opponents to just 108 combined points in the last two games. As for East Tennessee State, they’ve hit 67 points or fewer in three of the last four games but they can score pretty well in the right matchups. That said, I don’t think the Buccaneers will keep the pace in this one. 

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 69.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Jordan King is averaging 14.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Jalen Haynes is averaging 13.9 points and 1.2 assists. DeAnthony Tipler is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Taylor is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.

The Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 78.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.2 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Ques Glover is averaging 15.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Logan Dye is averaging 14.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. Jermaine Marshall is the third double-digit scorer and Bubba Parham is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

East Tennessee State vs Samford Trends

The Buccaneers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The under is 7-3 in Buccaneers last 10 overall. The over is 7-2 in Bulldogs last 9 overall. The road team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Samford Bulldogs are the better team and should be favored at home. However, let’s not act like East Tennessee State is a pushover as this team has proven it can win on the road, it’s covering numbers left and right, and it only loses by an average of 1.2 points in the underdog role. This line is disrespectful toward the road team. Give me East Tennessee State.

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Wofford Terriers

Wofford went 9-7 to start out the year, losing to High Point, Drake, LSU, Vanderbilt, GA Southern, East Tennessee State and UNCG in that time. The Terriers are 4-3 since then with losses to Samford, WCU and Furman. 

In the Samford rematch back on Saturday, Wofford posted a 48-32 run in the first half. The Terriers were outscored 45-37 from there but held on for the 85-77 win. Jackson Paveletzke was tops in scoring with 21 points and three assists. 

East Tennessee State Buccaneers

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they beat only Emory & Henry, Elon, Little Rock, Mars Hill, Wofford and VMI in their first 16 games. The Buccaneers have gone 2-5 in their last seven with wins over the Citadel and Chattanooga. 

In the rematch with Chattanooga on Saturday, the Buccaneers trailed by one point at halftime. East Tennessee State was outpaced 40-32 in the second half and lost 73-64. Jalen Haynes topped the team on 16 points with four rebounds. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m going to stick with Wofford. The Terriers are on a nice scoring run over the last five games. They’ve hit 71 or more points in each of those, and 82 or more in four of them. Wofford took a tough loss at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium the last time these teams met up, falling 73-71 after a three-point halftime lead. I like Wofford to bounce back and get some revenge here. East Tennessee State has posted 67 or fewer points in four of their last five games, so on paper the Terriers should be able to control the tempo. 

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers 

East Tennessee State went 5-9 over their first 14 games this year, beating Emory & Henry, Elon, Little Rock, Mars Hill and Wofford. The Buccaneers are 3-4 since then with wins over VMI, the Citadel and Chattanooga. 

In the Chattanooga game back on Saturday, the Buccaneers were down 42-33 by halftime. East Tennessee State rebounded with a 45-20 second half and won 78-62. Jordan King led the team on 29 points with seven rebounds. 

Mercer Bears 

Over on the Mercer side, they beat Milligan, Winthrop, Robert Morris, Fairfield, Middle Georgia State, Morehead State and Troy in their first 14 games. The Bears are 2-5 since then with wins over East Tennessee State and VMI. 

Matched up against UNC Greensboro on Saturday, the Bears trailed by five points going into the second half. Mercer posted a 30-24 deficit from there and lost 59-48. Jalyn McCreary led the way on 11 points with six rebounds. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stick with Mercer in this one. Also probably staying away. The Bears won the last time these teams got together back on January 14, taking it 68-55 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. Mercer hasn’t hit 70 points for eight straight games however, so it’s hard to imagine a one-sided blowout here if East Tennessee State is playing to their capabilities. The Buccaneers have hit 78 or more points in two of their last three and could really put up a good fight here. 

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 69.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Jordan King is averaging 13.7 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Jalen Haynes is averaging 12.3 points and 1.1 assists. DeAnthony Tipler is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Taylor is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

The Chattanooga Mocs Preview

The Chattanooga Mocs are averaging 78.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Jake Stephens is averaging 21.8 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Jamal Johnson is averaging 13.6 points and 1.1 assists. Demetrius Davis is dishing 1.5 assists and Dalvin White is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Chattanooga Mocs are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Chattanooga Mocs are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Mocs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The under is 5-1 in Buccaneers last 6 overall. The over is 4-1 in Mocs last 5 home games. The road team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings. The favorite is 20-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Chattanooga Mocs are the better team and should be favored at home, but they’ve also been too hit or miss to trust with big numbers, and they win by an average of 5.1 points in the favorite role. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are a competitive bunch despite their record, and they actually win by an average of 1.1 points on the road. I’ll take the points.

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Samford Bulldogs 

Samford was 7-7 through 14 games, beating Anderson SC, Spring Hill, Belhaven, Alabama A&M, TX Southern, Valparaiso and Mercer. The Bulldogs have since beaten the Citadel, VMI, UNCG, Wofford and Chattanooga. 

On Saturday versus Chattanooga, then Bulldogs were down 45-31 at halftime. Samford stormed back on a 44-29 run from there and won it 75-74. Logan Dye topped the team with 23 points and six rebounds. 

East Tennessee State Buccaneers 

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they were 5-9 after 14 games with wins over Emory & Henry, Elon, Little Rock, Mars Hill and Wofford. The Buccaneers are 2-3 since then with losses to Western Carolina, Furman and Mercer. 

Matched up against Mercer on Saturday, the Buccaneers trailed by three points going into the break. East Tennessee State was outscored 37-27 from there and lost 68-55. Justice Smith was the top team scorer on 17 points. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably stick with Samford in this one. The Bulldogs are currently riding a nice six-game win streak and they’re fresh off a comeback win over a pretty good Chattanooga team. Samford has scored 70 or more points in all six of those games; if they can keep that run going I don’t think the Bulldogs will have too many issues here. As for East Tennessee State, they’ve managed 64 or fewer points in four of their last five games. I don’t think the Buccaneers will keep pace in this one for too long. 

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Mercer went 6-6 over their first 12 this year, beating Milligan, Winthrop, Robert Morris, Fairfield, Middle Georgia State and Morehead State. The Bears are 1-5 since then with losses to Samford, Chattanooga, Wofford, WCU and Furman. 

Matched up against Furman on Wednesday, the Bears were drilled 52-32 in the first half alone. Mercer got a little better after halftime but still lost 84-66. Leading scorer Shannon Grant put up 16 points with six rebounds. 

Over on the East Tennessee State side, they were just 4-8 after 12 games with wins over Emory & Henry, Elon, Little Rock and Mars Hill. The Buccaneers are 3-3 since then with wins over Wofford, VMI and the Citadel. 

In the Citadel game on Wednesday, the Buccaneers took a 42-28 advantage into the second half. East Tennessee State kept the pressure up with a 54-46 run from there in a 96-74 win. Jordan King went off for 42 points with four rebounds. 

PICK: I’ll probably take a stab on East Tennessee State. The Buccaneers are coming off one of their better performances of the year in a blowout win over the Citadel. East Tennessee State has been a mixed bag scoring-wise this year, but they’ve done well in comparable matchups. The Bucs have hit 68 or more points in five of their last eight games. As for Mercer, they haven’t cracked 70 points in five straight games during this losing streak. That said, the Bears should do pretty well here. I like this one to be a fairly high-scoring and competitive matchup if both teams play to their capabilities. 

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