Saturday’s game between the Western Carolina Catamounts (7-17, 3-10 SoCon) and Citadel Bulldogs (5-19, 0-13 SoCon) matching up at Ramsey Regional Activity Center has a projected final score of 74-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Western Carolina, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 3:30 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, Citadel should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 6.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 138.5 total.

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Western Carolina vs. Citadel Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
• Line: Western Carolina -6.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Western Carolina -290, Citadel +225

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Western Carolina vs. Citadel Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Western Carolina 74, Citadel 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Carolina vs. Citadel

• Pick ATS: Citadel (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Western Carolina is 9-12-0 against the spread, while Citadel’s ATS record this season is 7-13-0. A total of 13 out of the Catamounts’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Bulldogs’ games have gone over. The teams put up 136.7 points per game combined, 1.8 less than this matchup’s total. Western Carolina has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the last 10 contests. Citadel has gone 3-7 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts’ -222 scoring differential (being outscored by 9.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.9 points per game (306th in college basketball) while allowing 78.2 per contest (326th in college basketball).
• Western Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. It is recording 35.5 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34 per contest.
• Western Carolina knocks down 9 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) at a 29.7% rate (347th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 its opponents make while shooting 33.4% from deep.
• The Catamounts’ 84.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 354th in college basketball, and the 96.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 277th in college basketball.
• Western Carolina loses the turnover battle by 3.6 per game, committing 13.8 (342nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.2.

Citadel Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are being outscored by 7.1 points per game, with a -171 scoring differential overall. They put up 67.8 points per game (324th in college basketball), and allow 74.9 per outing (272nd in college basketball).
• Citadel records 30.6 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) while conceding 33.1 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.5 boards per game.
• Citadel makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 30.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.1%.
• Citadel has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (266th in college basketball), 1.6 more than the 10.6 it forces (264th in college basketball).

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