Chattanooga vs. Western Carolina Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 29

Published 2:38 am Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Wednesday’s contest between the Chattanooga Mocs (13-8, 5-3 SoCon) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-13, 2-6 SoCon) at Ramsey Regional Activity Center is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-68 and heavily favors Chattanooga to secure the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 29.

According to our computer prediction, Chattanooga is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 147.5 total.

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Chattanooga vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
  • Line: Chattanooga -10.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Chattanooga -621, Western Carolina +430

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Chattanooga vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Chattanooga 79, Western Carolina 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Chattanooga vs. Western Carolina

  • Pick ATS: Chattanooga (-10.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Chattanooga has gone 10-9-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 6-10-0. The Mocs have a 10-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Catamounts have a record of 9-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 145.2 points per game combined, 2.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Chattanooga has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 contests. Western Carolina has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Chattanooga Performance Insights

  • The Mocs average 76.9 points per game (120th in college basketball) while giving up 72.1 per outing (202nd in college basketball). They have a +100 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game.
  • Chattanooga grabs 30.4 rebounds per game (295th in college basketball) compared to the 30.0 of its opponents.
  • Chattanooga makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (48th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (8.1).
  • The Mocs rank 57th in college basketball with 101.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 269th in college basketball defensively with 95.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Chattanooga and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Mocs commit 10.0 per game (50th in college basketball) and force 10.5 (285th in college basketball play).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Catamounts have a -190 scoring differential, falling short by 10.0 points per game. They’re putting up 68.3 points per game, 317th in college basketball, and are allowing 78.3 per contest to rank 328th in college basketball.
  • Western Carolina pulls down 34.9 rebounds per game (60th in college basketball) while conceding 33.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.8 boards per game.
  • Western Carolina connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (88th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.5 on average.
  • Western Carolina has lost the turnover battle by 3.7 per game, committing 14.7 (352nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.0 (242nd in college basketball).

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