Wofford Terriers vs Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24
Looking to win big? The Terriers and Catamounts face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Catamounts are hosting the game at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC. The over/under for this Southern conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with the Catamounts being the favored team playing at home against the Terriers.
WOFFORD TERRIERS VS WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wofford Terriers +6.5
This game will be played at Ramsey Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.
WHY BET THE WOFFORD TERRIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Catamounts.
- Even though we have Western Carolina winning straight-up, we like Wofford at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Can the Terriers Pull Off a Road Win?
Wofford comes into today’s matchup as the underdog, with a record of 8-6. So far this season, the Terriers have gone 3-3 on the road and have an average scoring margin of -2.7 points per game away from home.
In their last game, Wofford faced off against Oklahoma State and lost by a score of 76-70. Over their last 10 road games, the Terriers are just 5-5.
Wofford has been a solid bet against the spread this season with a 6-4 record. They have been especially good on the road, going 5-1 vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Terriers have gone 7-3 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is similar to the average over/under line in Wofford’s games this season (146.4). Their over/under record for the season is 8-1-1, and their last three games have finished with an average of 149 points compared to their season average of 158.6 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Wofford offense ended with 70 points against Oklahoma State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Terriers was Corey Tripp with 24 points, while Kyler Filewich also added 16 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Terriers’ defense is positioned 240th in the country, permitting 76.6 points per game. Against Oklahoma State, the Terriers’ defense gave up 76 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Oklahoma State only made 5 free-throws.
Is a Home Win Possible for Western Carolina?
Heading into today’s game, the Western Carolina Catamounts are favored by 6.5 points over the Wofford Terriers. So far this season, the Catamounts have an overall record of 12-2 and have won their last four games.
At home, Western Carolina is a perfect 3-0 this season and have an average scoring margin of +11.7 points per game. Over their last ten games at home, the Catamounts are an impressive 10-0.
Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 7-4, including a 2-1 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Catamounts are 7-2-1 vs. the spread.
Western Carolina’s over/under record for the season is 4-7 and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 142.5. So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 145 points.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Western Carolina’s offense scored 80 points against Citadel. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.8%, and they went 9/10 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Catamounts was Tre Jackson with 24 points, while Vonterius Woolbright also chipped in with 22 points.
So far, the Catamounts’ defense is ranked 69th in the country at 66.4 points per contest. Western Carolina will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Citadel to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.