Citadel Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Matchup

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

Western Carolina vs Citadel Prediction

The Catamounts and Bulldogs are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC. The odds for this Southern conference game currently have Citadel as the -2 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135 points.

Western Carolina vs. Citadel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Western Carolina Catamounts at Citadel Bulldogs
Where: Charleston at McAlister Field House
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds CITA -2, WCAR +105 | CITA -125 O/U 135

Catamounts Preview: Does Western Carolina Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Western Carolina Catamounts Recent Game/Games

Western Carolina's season struggles continued with an 85-58 loss to East Tennessee State on Wednesday, dropping their record to 2-14. The Catamounts, who entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 44-35 at halftime, Western Carolina managed just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 143 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 141.5.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Western Carolina struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (18/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they shot 33.3% from both two-point and three-point range, hitting 7 of 21 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 15 of 21 attempts, good for 71.4%.

Jaden Seymour was a standout, finishing with 34 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 47.4% overall and 44.4% from three-point range (4/9). Bernard Pelote added 21 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Cord Stansberry contributed 14 points, making 50% of his three-point attempts (1/2). Quimari Peterson dished out 4 assists, adding 13 points on 54.5% shooting from the field.

Catamounts Team Defense

Western Carolina's defense gave up 85 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field with 29 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, giving up 20 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Western Carolina allowed 9 made threes on 28 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%. Western Carolina also gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Win at Home?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs fell to 1-13 on the season after a 79-68 loss to Wofford on Wednesday. Citadel, who entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 52-26 at halftime, Citadel outscored Wofford 42-27 in the second half. The game’s total points of 147 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

The Bulldogs struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.2% overall, but they managed to knock down 13 threes on 37 attempts, hitting at a 35.1% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they were solid from the free-throw line, connecting on 81.2% of their attempts.

Jackson Sivills led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Brody Fox added 18 points, making 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. Cam Glover and Paxton Davidson each hit 4 threes, with Davidson shooting 57.1% from three-point range.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite the Citadel Bulldogs' defensive efforts, they allowed 79 points on 56% shooting from the field. The opposing team was particularly effective inside, hitting 78% of their two-point attempts, going 18/23.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 80%.

Catamounts vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Catamounts offense has averaged 59 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Western Carolina posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Citadel has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 60 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Catamounts have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Western Carolina posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.