Bellarmine Knights vs Western Carolina Catamounts Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bellarmine vs Western Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cullowhee.

Bellarmine vs Western Carolina Prediction

The Knights and Catamounts are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Catamounts will host the game at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Western Carolina is favored by -3.5 at home against Bellarmine.

Bellarmine vs. Western Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bellarmine Knights at Western Carolina Catamounts
Where: Cullowhee at Ramsey Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds WCAR -3.5, BELLA +145 | WCAR -180 O/U 146

Knights Preview: Do the Knights Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Bellarmine Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights fell to 1-6 on the season after an 86-70 road loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday. Bellarmine entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 136.

Bellarmine trailed 34-31 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. Defensive struggles in the 2nd half continue to be a concern for the Knights.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Bellarmine's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes on 31 attempts. They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 10-for-10, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%.

Trey Robinson led the way with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, while Randall Pettus II added 20 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Sam Vinson and Tyler Doyle each contributed 15 points, with Doyle shooting 75% from the field. Bellarmine dished out 16 assists but managed just 3 offensive rebounds.

Knights Team Defense

Bellarmine's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 67% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 37 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Bellarmine's defense held the other team to 28% shooting, as they made 7 of 25 attempts. The Knights also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 71%.

Catamounts Preview: Can Western Carolina Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Western Carolina dropped to 1-6 on the season after a 94-62 loss to Marquette on Saturday. The Catamounts, who were +32.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Western Carolina trailed 49-30 at halftime and were outscored 45-32 in the second half. Despite the loss, covering the spread was a small positive for the Catamounts.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Western Carolina struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.3% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they managed only 7 offensive rebounds.

Kam Jones was a bright spot, scoring 20 points on 64.3% shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Bernard Pelote contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, while Ben Gold added 12 points and 4 assists.

Catamounts Team Defense

Western Carolina struggled defensively, giving up 94 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 37 made field goals on 72 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Catamounts gave up 23 buckets on 32 shots, a 71% success rate for their opponent.

Knights vs Catamounts Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Knights offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 89. Bellarmine posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
Western Carolina has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Knights have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Bellarmine posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.