Davidson Wildcats vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Matchup

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

East Tennessee State vs Davidson Prediction

Looking to win big? The Buccaneers and Wildcats face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are hosting the game at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Davidson being favored by -5.5 over East Tennessee State.

East Tennessee State vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds DAVID -5.5, ETNST +202 | DAVID -250 O/U 146.5

Buccaneers Preview: Will East Tennessee State Shock Everyone at John M. Belk Arena?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

East Tennessee State dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 82-78 at home to Eastern Kentucky. The Buccaneers entered the game as -12 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.

ETSU found themselves in a 51-38 hole at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 40 of their own. Despite the strong second-half effort, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

East Tennessee State's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, with a strong performance inside, hitting 54.1% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes, going 6-for-24.

The Buccaneers grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out only 7 assists. At the free-throw line, they shot 69%, making 20 of 29 attempts. Quimari Peterson and Devontae Blanton each scored 20 points, while Jordan Crawford hit 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from deep.

Buccaneers Team Defense

East Tennessee State's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 20/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, East Tennessee State held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 24 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20 for 69%. The Buccaneers also allowed 21 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Can Davidson Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Davidson opened their season with a 91-85 win over Bowling Green on Friday, covering the spread as 5-point favorites. The total points for the game reached 176, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.

After leading 47-31 at halftime, the Wildcats allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson put up 91 points in their latest game, shooting 45.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.5%. They hit 13 of 33 from beyond the arc, shooting 39.4%, and were 25 of 31 from the free-throw line, good for 80.6%.

Javontae Campbell led the way with 30 points on 10 of 13 shooting, while Reed Bailey added 24 points and 8 rebounds. Connor Kochera contributed 23 points, and Bobby Durkin hit 4 threes, finishing with 20 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Davidson's opponents shot 45%, hitting 10 of 22 threes. They also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%.

Buccaneers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, East Tennessee State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 71 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Davidson has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
The Buccaneers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
The last three games that Davidson was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.