The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-9, 2-0 SoCon) will attempt to snap a three-game home losing skid when squaring off versus the Western Carolina Catamounts (8-7, 1-1 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Freedom Hall Civic Center, airing at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buccaneers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Catamounts ().
The insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 4, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
East Tennessee State Vs Western Carolina Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Carolina (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (138.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
East Tennessee State Vs Western Carolina Stat Rankings
| East Tennessee State Avg. (Rank) | Western Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.7 (209th) | Points Scored | 77 (85th) |
| 67.8 (150th) | Points Allowed | 69.1 (196th) |
| 34.8 (172nd) | Rebounds | 38.5 (36th) |
| 11.2 (82nd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 (90th) |
| 6.3 (287th) | 3pt Made | 9.9 (17th) |
| 13.5 (178th) | Assists | 13.9 (146th) |
| 13.2 (257th) | Turnovers | 11.6 (104th) |
East Tennessee State Vs Western Carolina Betting Trends
- The Buccaneers’ record against the spread is 5-8-0.
- East Tennessee State has no wins ATS (0-2) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Buccaneers have seen six of their 13 games go over the point total.
- Eight times so far this season, East Tennessee State and its opponent have combined to score more than 138.5 points.
- The average point total for Buccaneers games this season is 138.5, the same as the over/under for this matchup.
- Western Carolina’s record against the spread is 5-7-0.
- As 7-point underdogs or greater, the Catamounts are 3-1 against the spread.
- There have been six East Tennessee State’s games (out of 13) that hit the over this season.
- Catamounts games have gone over 138.5 points on six occasions this season.
- This season, Western Carolina’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 146.1, which is 7.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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East Tennessee State Impact Players
- Jordan King puts up 12.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 34.8% from the field and 25.9% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jalen Haynes is tops on the Buccaneers at 13.1 points per contest, while also putting up 1.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
- Josh Taylor is putting up 8.7 points, 0.9 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Jaden Seymour paces the Buccaneers at 7.3 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.8 assists and 7.5 points.
- Deanthony Tipler is averaging 12.5 points, 1.5 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.
Western Carolina Impact Players
- Tyzhaun Claude is the Catamounts’ top scorer (14.7 points per game) and rebounder (8.2), and averages 0.6 assists.
- Vonterius Woolbright paces the Catamounts in assists (4.3 per game), and produces 12.4 points and 6.9 rebounds. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Tre Jackson is putting up 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 41% of his shots from the floor and 44.4% from 3-point range, with 3.7 treys per game (10th in the nation).
- Russell Jones is averaging 9.1 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 42.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
- Tyler Harris gets the Catamounts 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
