Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wofford Terriers Matchup

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

Western Carolina vs Wofford Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Catamounts and Terriers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Terriers at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Wofford is favored by -14.5 to win at home against Western Carolina.

Western Carolina vs. Wofford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Western Carolina Catamounts at Wofford Terriers
Where: Spartanburg at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds WOFF -14.5, WCAR +785 | WOFF -1360 O/U 144.5

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Western Carolina Catamounts Recent Game/Games

Western Carolina’s season continued to be a struggle after an 88-69 home loss to Samford on Saturday, dropping their record to 1-9. The Catamounts entered the game as +12 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 157 fell just short of the 159.5 O/U line.

Western Carolina trailed 44-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 44. The Catamounts will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Western Carolina's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, also at 39.3%, and hit 71.4% from the free-throw line, going 10 for 14.

Jaden Brownell and Bernard Pelote led the way, with Brownell scoring 23 points in 18 minutes, shooting 72.7% overall and 60% from three. Pelote added 22 points, hitting 69.2% from the field and 57.1% from beyond the arc.

Catamounts Team Defense

Western Carolina's defense gave up 88 points in their last game, even though they held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 11 threes on 28 attempts, also shooting 39%. Western Carolina sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%.

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Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

Wofford improved to 6-8 on the season with a 81-78 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday, January 4th. The Terriers were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Wofford trailed 39-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Wofford's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 81 points while shooting 61.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 72.3%, thanks in part to hitting 74.1% of their two-point attempts and 45% from beyond the arc.

Quimari Peterson and Dillon Bailey both scored 18 points, with Bailey knocking down 3 of 5 threes. John Buggs III and Kyler Filewich added 16 points each, with Filewich shooting 77.8% from the field. Wofford finished with 17 assists, but struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 48.3% of their attempts.

Terriers Team Defense

Wofford's defense struggled in this one, giving up 78 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Terriers allowed 16 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 64% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Wofford's opponent hit 9 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 28 times, where they made 19 free throws (67%). Wofford gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Catamounts vs Terriers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Catamounts offense has averaged 57 points per game while allowing an average of 85. Western Carolina posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Wofford has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 74 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Catamounts have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Wofford has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.