The Citadel Bulldogs (11-13, 3-10 SoCon) will be at the Ramsey Center to take on the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-21, 3-11 SoCon) in a SoCon matchup. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Citadel Bulldogs vs. Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Catamounts fell to the Mercer Bears, 74-65, while the Bulldogs were defeated by the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, 91-83.
Citadel made 17 of their 33 three pointers (51.5 percent) while Western Carolina had a free throw rate of 0.286 (above their season average of 0.237). Carlos Dotson was a key piece for Western Carolina with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Zane Najdawi had a good game for Citadel, contributing 29 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Kameron Gibson led the Catamounts to a 94-82 victory. He put up 16 points. Western Carolina made 12 of their 29 three pointers (41.4 percent), while Citadel was just 6-43 (14.0 percent).
The upper-echelon offense of Western Carolina will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Citadel. The Catamounts rank 74th in effective field goal percentage (0.537), while the Bulldogs are 320th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.537). The Catamounts figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Bulldogs rank 48th in turnover percentage (16.8 percent), while the Catamounts rank 349th in opponents’ turnover percentage (14.9 percent).
Citadel Bulldogs at Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Western Carolina, ATS Winner – Western Carolina, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Western Carolina ranks 31st in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Citadel ranks 283rd (41.2).
- The Bulldogs rank 75th in steals per game (7.0) while the Catamounts rank 239th (4.3).
- Citadel averages 3.5 blocks per game, which is ranked 102nd in the NCAA. Western Carolina ranks 163rd in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- The Catamounts average 24.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 85th in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 290th in three pointers allowed per game (30.8).
- Citadel ranks 36th in assists per game (15.8) while Western Carolina ranks 214th (11.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Catamounts’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.4, up from 9.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (15.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 80.8 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
