Chattanooga Mocs vs UNCG Spartans Matchup

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

UNCG vs Chattanooga Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Spartans and Mocs. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Mocs at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Southern conference game currently have Chattanooga as the -4 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

UNCG vs. Chattanooga Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNCG Spartans at Chattanooga Mocs
Where: Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds CHAT -4, NCG +147 | CHAT -180 O/U 143.5

Spartans Preview: Can the Spartans Offense Score Enough in Chattanooga?

UNCG Spartans Recent Game/Games

UNCG evened their record at 6-6 with an 84-67 home victory over Furman on Saturday, January 4th. The Spartans entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the win.

UNCG led 43-32 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring Furman 41-35. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

UNCG's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 84 points on 57.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.5%, thanks in part to their 52.2% shooting from three-point range, hitting 12 of 23 attempts.

Kenyon Giles led

Spartans Team Defense

Despite UNCG's defensive struggles, allowing 67 points on 57% shooting, they still managed to secure the win. The Spartans gave up 31 field goals, including 19 two-pointers at a 61% clip.

From beyond the arc, UNCG allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, with the opponent shooting 52%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws at a 76% rate.

Mocs Preview: Can the Mocs Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Chattanooga improved to 7-6 on the season with an 81-68 road win over Citadel on Saturday. The Mocs were -11.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Chattanooga led 42-30 at halftime and added 39 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 38 points. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 23 three-point shots.

The Mocs dished out 19 assists, with 7 offensive rebounds, and shot 75% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 16 attempts. Brody Fox and Bash Wieland each scored 21 points, with Wieland shooting 66.7% from the field. Trey Bonham added 12 points, hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense gave up 68 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 44% from the field on 23 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, Chattanooga allowed 15 made baskets on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Chattanooga's opponent hit 8 of 21 shots, shooting 38%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 14, shooting 60%. Chattanooga allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Mocs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Spartans have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
In their last three home games, Chattanooga has averaged 80 points per game while allowing 80. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Spartans have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Chattanooga has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.