Wofford vs. Western Carolina Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 8

Published 10:39 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Wednesday’s game between the Wofford Terriers (7-8, 1-1 SoCon) and Western Carolina Catamounts (4-9, 0-2 SoCon) at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium has a projected final score of 80-64 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Wofford, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

According to our computer prediction, Wofford is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 14.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 145.5 total.

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Wofford vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Venue: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
  • Line: Wofford -14.5
  • Point total: 145.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Wofford -1587, Western Carolina +820

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Wofford vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Wofford 80, Western Carolina 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Wofford vs. Western Carolina

  • Pick ATS: Wofford (-14.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Wofford’s record against the spread this season is 6-7-0, while Western Carolina’s is 3-7-0. The Terriers have hit the over in five games, while Catamounts games have gone over five times. The two teams put up 143.8 points per game combined, 1.7 less than this matchup’s total. Wofford has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the last 10 games. Western Carolina has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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Wofford Performance Insights

  • The Terriers are outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game with a +52 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.6 points per game (205th in college basketball) and give up 71.1 per outing (184th in college basketball).
  • Wofford pulls down 34.8 rebounds per game (81st in college basketball) while allowing 29.1 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.7 boards per game.
  • Wofford connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6. It shoots 32.1% from deep while its opponents hit 35.4% from long range.
  • The Terriers score 98.4 points per 100 possessions (131st in college basketball), while allowing 93.9 points per 100 possessions (257th in college basketball).
  • Wofford and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Terriers commit 10.5 per game (86th in college basketball) and force 11 (258th in college basketball play).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Catamounts are being outscored by nine points per game, with a -116 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.2 points per game (311th in college basketball), and allow 78.2 per outing (323rd in college basketball).
  • Western Carolina wins the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. It records 35.5 rebounds per game, 61st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.2.
  • Western Carolina hits 9.2 three-pointers per game (73rd in college basketball) at a 30% rate (319th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 its opponents make, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.
  • Western Carolina loses the turnover battle by 4.5 per game, committing 16.8 (362nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.3.

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