Tennessee State Tigers vs Chattanooga Mocs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Betting on today’s Tigers and Mocs game? Catch the action at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN, as the Mocs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Chattanooga is favored by -10 vs. Tennessee State.

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS CHATTANOOGA MOCS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +10

This game will be played at McKenzie Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Mocs.
• Even though we have Chattanooga winning straight-up, we like Tennessee State at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can The Tigers Secure a Win at Chattanooga?

Tennessee State improved to 3-1 on the season with an 81-71 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -8.5 favorites, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 148.

Leading 38-36 at halftime, Tennessee State clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 35 points while scoring 43 of their own to seal the victory.

Tennessee State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 53.3% of their two-point attempts and went 5-for-14 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.7% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 56.2% of their attempts, going 18-for-32.

Brandon Weston and Chad Moodie both shot 9-for-16 from the field, with Weston adding 25 points and 9 rebounds, while Moodie contributed 21 points. Justus Jackson connected on 3 of his 5 three-point attempts, finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds. The Tigers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the game.

Despite Tennessee State giving up 71 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts (24/45). From beyond the arc, Tennessee State’s defense held their opponent to 5/14 shooting, or 35%.

The Tigers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 18 attempts, shooting 56%. Tennessee State also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pressure Builds for Chattanooga as Home Favorites

Chattanooga picked up an 87-82 road win over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday. The Mocs were -8.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 169, well over the O/U line of 146.5.

Chattanooga was tied 45-45 at halftime but managed to pull away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Redhawks 42-37.

Chattanooga put up 87 points in their latest game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range.

Rob Martin led the way with 29 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Teddy Washington Jr. added 25 points and 10 rebounds, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 10 attempts. Noah Melson was efficient from deep, knocking down 4 of 7 threes and finishing with 15 points in 20 minutes.

Chattanooga’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 27 of 44 two-point attempts, a 61% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Chattanooga held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 58%.