Chattanooga Mocs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Matchup

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

Chattanooga vs East Tennessee State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mocs and Buccaneers. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Buccaneers at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Southern conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with East Tennessee State being favored by -4.5 at home against Chattanooga.

Chattanooga vs. East Tennessee State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chattanooga Mocs at East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Where: Johnson City at Freedom Hall Civic Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds ETNST -4.5, CHAT +158 | ETNST -192 O/U 143.5

Mocs Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Chattanooga?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

Chattanooga fell to 10-8 on the season after a 73-69 home loss to Samford on Thursday. The Mocs were +1.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Chattanooga led 42-31 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 26 attempts for a 19.2% rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%.

Inside the arc, the Mocs were efficient, connecting on 63% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 20 of 26 attempts, good for 76.9%. Jaden Brownell led the way with 20 points in just 19 minutes, and Bash Wieland added 18 points, shooting 75% overall.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense gave up 73 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 63% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Chattanooga held the other team to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 76%. Chattanooga gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Buccaneers Preview: Will the Buccaneers Defense Show Up at Home?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

The Buccaneers improved to 10-8 on the season with an 85-58 win over Western Carolina on Wednesday. Playing at home, East Tennessee State entered the game as -14.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just over the 141.5 O/U line.

East Tennessee State led 44-35 at halftime and locked down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 41 of their own.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

East Tennessee State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts (20/36) and connected on 32.1% from beyond the arc (9/28). At the free-throw line, the Buccaneers were solid, making 78.3% of their attempts (18/23), and they grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, leading to 13 assists as a team.

Jaden Seymour led the way with 34 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 47.4% overall and hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range (44.4%). Bernard Pelote added 21 points, though he shot just 37.5% from the field and from deep (3/8). Quimari Peterson contributed 13 points, shooting 54.5% overall, while Cord Stansberry and Ice Emery chipped in with 14 and 11 points, respectively.

Buccaneers Team Defense

East Tennessee State gave up 58 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 tries, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, East Tennessee State's defense held their opponents to 9 of 28 shooting, or 32%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 for a 78% rate. East Tennessee State allowed 20 offensive rebounds.

Mocs vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Mocs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Buccaneers last five home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mocs have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, East Tennessee State has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.