Stetson Hatters vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

Stetson vs West Georgia Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hatters and Wolves game? Catch the action at The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA, as the Wolves hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and West Georgia is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Stetson.

Stetson vs. West Georgia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stetson Hatters at West Georgia Wolves
Where: Carrollton at The Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds UWG -3.5, STETSN +148 | UWG -180 O/U 148.5

Hatters Preview: Does Stetson Stand a Chance on the Road?

Stetson Hatters Recent Game/Games

Stetson's season continued its rough start with a 96-87 loss to Queens (NC) on Thursday, dropping them to 0-12. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, the Hatters kept it closer than expected.

Stetson led 41-39 at halftime but allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46. The game’s total points hit 183, well over the 154.5 O/U line.

Hatters Offense Breakdown

Stetson's offense put up 87 points in their latest game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 44.8% of their threes, hitting 13 of 29 attempts, while also shooting 80% from the free-throw line, making 20 of 25.

Leo Colimerio led the way with 27 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field and 66.7% from deep. Jordan Wood added 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip, and Chris Ashby knocked down 8 threes, finishing with 24 points on 61.5% shooting.

Hatters Team Defense

Stetson's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 96 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, with a 18/28 performance.

From beyond the arc, Stetson's opponents shot 42%, making 12 of 28 three-pointers. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 attempts, a 77% success rate.

Wolves Preview: Will the Wolves Win at The Coliseum?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia fell to 1-12 on the season after a 79-68 home loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. The Wolves entered the game as +9 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

West Georgia trailed 32-27 at halftime and allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the West Georgia Wolves put up 68 points, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 36.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 22, and went 8 for 12 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

Keeshawn Kellman was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Shelton Williams-Dryden added 22 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, West Georgia's defense conceded 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 66%. West Georgia gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Hatters vs Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Hatters offense has averaged 61 points per game while allowing an average of 93. Stetson posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Although West Georgia has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hatters have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, West Georgia has an ATS mark of 0-0 while going 0-0 straight up.