East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

East Tennessee State vs Wichita State Prediction

The Buccaneers and Shockers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Shockers will host the game at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Wichita State is favored by -6.5 against East Tennessee State in a non-conference matchup.

East Tennessee State vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds WICHST -6.5, ETNST +214 | WICHST -267 O/U 145.5

Buccaneers Preview: Can the Buccaneers Pull Off a Win at Wichita?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

East Tennessee State fell to 4-3 on the season after a 71-61 road loss to James Madison on Tuesday. The Buccaneers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 132 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

ETSU trailed 37-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 34 points after the break.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

East Tennessee State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 27.6% from beyond the arc. They managed only 9 assists and hit 50% of their free throws, finishing with 61 points.

Quimari Peterson led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour added 18 points, hitting 2 of 4 from deep. Elijah Hutchins-Everett was efficient, shooting 75% overall and making both of his three-point attempts.

Buccaneers Team Defense

East Tennessee State's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, East Tennessee State's defense held their opponents to 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 80%. The Buccaneers gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Shockers Preview: Do the Shockers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Wichita State improved to 7-1 on the season with a 78-54 win over Alcorn State on Wednesday. The Shockers were heavy favorites at -25 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Wichita State led 39-26 at halftime and matched that output in the second half while allowing 28 points. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Shockers’ defense played a key role in the win.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% of their threes (9/30). At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 15 of 18 for an 83.3% success rate.

The Shockers dished out 19 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Quincy Ballard was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Omari Hamilton and AJ McGinnis also contributed 14 points, with McGinnis hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.

Shockers Team Defense

Even with Wichita State giving up 54 points, their defense struggled to contain the Shockers, who shot 44% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts (18/31). The Shockers also managed to get to the free-throw line, hitting 15 of their 18 attempts for 83%.

From beyond the arc, Wichita State took 30 three-point shots, connecting on 9 of them for 30%. They also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Buccaneers vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although East Tennessee State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Wichita State has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Buccaneers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. East Tennessee State posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Although the Shockers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-3-1.