East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Wofford Terriers Matchup

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

Wofford vs East Tennessee State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Terriers and Buccaneers face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Buccaneers are hosting the game at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. The odds for this Southern conference game currently have East Tennessee State as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Wofford vs. East Tennessee State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wofford Terriers at East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Where: Johnson City at Freedom Hall Civic Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds ETNST -4.5, WOFF +155 | ETNST -194 O/U 141.5

Terriers Preview: Can the Terriers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

Wofford dropped to 5-8 on the season after a 68-66 loss to UNCG on Wednesday. The Terriers were -4 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 134, just under the O/U line of 136.5.

Wofford led 28-21 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The Terriers will need to tighten up their defense as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Wofford Terriers put up 66 points, shooting 44.4% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.9%, and they connected on 9 of 14 free throws, hitting 64.3% from the line. The Terriers also grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Corey Tripp led the way with 17 points, knocking down 4 of 6 threes, while Ronald Polite III was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points. Demetrius Davis also added 16 points, hitting 3 of 7 from downtown. Kyler Filewich contributed 13 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, adding 5 assists in the win.

Terriers Team Defense

Wofford’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, hitting 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-pointers on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wofford’s opponents connected on 9 of 23 shots, shooting 39%. They also went to the free-throw line 14 times, making 9, for 64%. Wofford gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Buccaneers Preview: Can the East Tennessee State Offense Score Enough at Home?

East Tennessee State evened their season record at 6-6 with an 84-69 home win over VMI on Wednesday, January 1st. The Buccaneers entered the game as -16 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the over/under line of 147.

ETSU was tied 38-38 at halftime but took control in the second half, outscoring VMI 46-31 to secure the win.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

East Tennessee State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 84 points with a field goal percentage of 48.4%. They connected on 17 of 40 three-point attempts, shooting 42.5% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.3%.

John Buggs III was the standout performer, hitting 10 threes on 16 attempts and finishing with 33 points. Jaden Seymour contributed a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists, shooting 72.7% from the field.

Buccaneers Team Defense

East Tennessee State's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field, hitting 30 of their 62 attempts. They were particularly effective inside, converting 59% of their two-point shots, going 13/22.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 42%, making 17 of their 40 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 7/11, shooting 63%. East Tennessee State also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Terriers vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Terriers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Buccaneers last five home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Terriers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, East Tennessee State has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.