Chattanooga Mocs vs Wofford Terriers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

The Mocs and Terriers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Terriers will host the game at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC. This Southern conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Wofford is favored to win by -1 at home vs. Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA MOCS VS WOFFORD TERRIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wofford Terriers -1

This game will be played at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE WOFFORD TERRIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Terriers.
• Not only will Wofford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Do the Mocs Have a Shot at a Win at Spartanburg?

Chattanooga is coming off an 81-74 win over East Tennessee State and has won two straight games. The Mocs have gone 4-6 on the road this season and are 4-5 on the road this year. For the season, Chattanooga is 12-7 and 4-2 in the Southern Conference.

As an underdog this year, the Mocs are 2-4, and they are 2-1 in their last three road games. In 19 games played, Chattanooga has been the underdog six times, and they have gone 8-3 when favored. On average, the Mocs have been outscored by 2.9 points per game on the road.

Against the spread, Chattanooga has gone 8-9 this season. On the road, they have a mark of 4-5 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Mocs are 2-4 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Chattanooga has gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Chattanooga is 9-8 and their games have averaged 149 points. Today’s over/under line is set at 150.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points and their over/under record during that span is 1-2.

In their latest game, Chattanooga’s offense looked good, scoring 81 points against East Tennessee State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52.5% and made 6/9 free throws. On the offensive front, the Mocs have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 144th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 204th in terms of percentage and 11th in three-pointers made.

Chattanooga’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. East Tennessee State, the Buccaneers finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 74 points vs. Chattanooga.

Can the Terriers Offense Score Enough at Home?

Wofford enters today’s game against Chattanooga as 1-point favorites. So far this season, the Terriers have been favored in 6 of their 19 games, going 5-1 in those matchups. They are 3-3 at home this year, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home.

Over their last three games at home, Wofford has gone 3-0. In their most recent game, the Terriers lost to UNCG by a score of 82-59. This season, Wofford has a record of 11-8, including a 4-2 mark in Southern Conference play.

Wofford’s ATS record this season is just 7-8-1, including a 1-5 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Terriers are just 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

Wofford’s over/under record this season is 12-3-1, and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (146.2). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points.

The Wofford offense is coming off a game in which they scored 59 points vs. UNCG. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.7% while connecting on 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Terriers have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 137th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 121st in percentage and 23rd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Terriers’ defense holds the 237th rank in the nation, allowing 75.8 points per game. Against UNCG in their most recent game, the Wofford defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing UNCG to hit 52% of their shots.