Chattanooga Mocs vs Citadel Bulldogs Matchup

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

Chattanooga vs Citadel Prediction

Planning on watching today's Mocs and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Chattanooga is favored by -11.5 in this Southern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 142.5 points.

Chattanooga vs. Citadel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chattanooga Mocs at Citadel Bulldogs
Where: Charleston at McAlister Field House
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds CHAT -11.5, CHAT -740 | CITA +516 O/U 142.5

Mocs Preview: Taking a Look at the Mocs Chances on the Road

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

The Mocs fell to 6-6 on the season after a 99-94 loss to Mercer on Wednesday. Chattanooga, who were -1.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 193 exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.

Chattanooga trailed 42-37 at halftime but scored 48 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 43 points in the 2nd half, leading to the loss.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a 48.1% field goal percentage. They hit 37.8% from beyond the arc, knocking down 14 threes, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 6-for-6. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 57.1%, and they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, leading to 22 assists as a team.

Tyler Johnson led the way with 26 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 57.1% from three. Ahmad Robinson added 25 points and 10 assists, while Frank Champion contributed 24 points and 7 rebounds. Cam Bryant was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points, while Alex Holt pulled down 13 rebounds to go along with his 14 points.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense struggled, giving up 99 points on 44% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 74 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Chattanooga allowed 15 threes on 30 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Secure a Win at Home?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Citadel Bulldogs dropped to 1-7 on the season after an 86-56 road loss to Samford on Wednesday. Entering the game as +20.5 point underdogs, Citadel not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-27 at halftime, Citadel allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The O/U line was set at 154.5, but the teams combined for 142 points.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

The Citadel Bulldogs struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 39.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 47.8%. They hit 31.8% from three-point range, making 7 of 22 attempts, and connected on just 52% of their free throws, going 13 for 25.

Trey Fort and Rylan Jones led the way, with Jones hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% rate and adding 6 assists. Fort also hit 5 threes, shooting 50% from deep. The Bulldogs grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Citadel's defense giving up 86 points, they couldn't slow down the opposing team, who shot 46% from the field. Citadel allowed 29 field goals on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Citadel's defense struggled, giving up 18 threes on 41 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws.

Mocs vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Chattanooga has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
Through their last five home games, Citadel has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 63 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Mocs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.