Chattanooga Mocs vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tennessee State vs Chattanooga NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chattanooga.

Tennessee State vs Chattanooga Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Mocs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Mocs at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Chattanooga being favored by -10 over Tennessee State.

Tennessee State vs. Chattanooga Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee State Tigers at Chattanooga Mocs
Where: Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds CHAT -10, TENST +385 | CHAT -519 O/U 150.5

Tigers Preview: Is a Win at Chattanooga Possible for the Tigers?

Tennessee State continued their strong start to the season with an 81-71 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday, November 16th. The Tigers were -8.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 38-36 at halftime, Tennessee State outscored the Bulldogs 43-35 in the second half. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the over/under line of 148.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

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 connected on 53.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.

Brandon Weston and Chad Moodie both shot 9-for-16 from the field, with Weston adding 25 points and 9 rebounds. Justus Jackson hit 3-of-5 threes, finishing with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Tennessee State struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 56.2% on 18-of-32 attempts, but they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee State's defensive efforts, they gave up 71 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field on 29 of 59 attempts. The Tigers struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 53% of their attempts, going 24 for 45.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee State's defense held their opponent to 35% shooting, as they made 5 of 14 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 18 for 56%. Tennessee State allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mocs Preview: Can Chattanooga Secure a Home Victory?

Chattanooga picked up an 87-82 road win over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday, November 17th. The Mocs were -8.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points ended up at 169, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

After a 45-45 tie at halftime, Chattanooga clamped down defensively, allowing just 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own to secure the win.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 59.4% of their two-point attempts and went 9-for-26 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.6% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Mocs connected on 71% of their 31 attempts.

Rob Martin led the way with 29 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Teddy Washington Jr. added 25 points and 10 rebounds, despite hitting just 20% of his threes. Noah Melson was efficient from deep, knocking down 4 of 7 threes, and Sean Cusano was perfect from the field, including 2-for-2 from three-point range.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed their opponents to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 27/44.

From beyond the arc, Chattanooga held their opponents to 23% shooting, with just 6 threes made on 26 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 58%. Chattanooga allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Mocs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Tennessee State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last five games at home, the Mocs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Mocs have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.