Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Chattanooga vs Evansville NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Evansville.
Chattanooga vs Evansville Prediction
Betting on today's Mocs and Aces game? Catch the action at Ford Center in Evansville, IN, as the Aces hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Chattanooga comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 149 points.
Chattanooga vs. Evansville Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Chattanooga Mocs at Evansville Aces
- Where: Evansville at Ford Center
- Date: Thursday, December 12th
- Betting Odds CHAT -1.5, CHAT -126 | EVANS +104 O/U 149
Mocs Preview: Do the Mocs Have What it Takes on the Road?
Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games
The Mocs fell to 4-4 on the season after an 80-62 home loss to Lipscomb on Tuesday. Chattanooga, who were -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 38-33 at the half, the Mocs struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 42. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.
Mocs Offense Breakdown
Chattanooga's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 31.6% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 19 attempts, while shooting 51.4% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they finished 6 of 9, good for 66.7%.
The Mocs managed just 3 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Bash Wieland led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Jacob Ognacevic added 16 points, shooting 75% from three, and Joe Anderson contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds. Dylan Faulkner was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5.
Mocs Team Defense
Chattanooga's defense gave up 80 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Mocs struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposing team hitting 51% of their attempts (19/37).
From beyond the arc, Chattanooga held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 6 of 19 three-pointers. The Mocs also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 6 attempts (66%).
Aces Preview: Can Evansville Grab a Win at Home?
Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games
The Aces fell to 2-6 on the season after a 79-65 home loss to Western Kentucky on Saturday. Evansville, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 144, below the over/under line of 152.5.
Evansville led 33-32 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 47. The Aces will look to bounce back after another tough loss.
Aces Offense Breakdown
Evansville's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 29% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. They hit 12 of 16 free throws, finishing at 75% from the line, and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds while dishing out 14 assists.
Gabriel Pozzato, Cam Haffner, and Babacar Faye each scored 19 points, with Faye hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 58.3% overall. Pozzato and Don McHenry both shot 46.7%, and McHenry added 4 assists, as did Haffner, who also contributed 8 rebounds.
Aces Team Defense
Despite giving up 79 points, Evansville's defense held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 61 attempts. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Evansville's defense gave up 9 threes on 31 attempts, with their opponent shooting 29% from three-point range. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 75%. Evansville allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Mocs vs Aces Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Chattanooga has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 74 points per game.
- Across their five previous home games, Evansville has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 56 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Evansville has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Mocs have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Chattanooga vs Evansville Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Evansville +1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.