It will be a showdown between two great offenses when the Citadel Bulldogs (10-11, 2-8 SoCon) challenge the Wofford Terriers (18-4, 10-0 SoCon) at McAlister Field House. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Wofford Terriers vs. Citadel Bulldogs ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Bulldogs lost to the Furman Paladins, 71-61, while the Terriers beat the Mercer Bears, 76-67.
Wofford played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 10.6 (better than their season average of 13.7) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 35.1). Mercer put up marks of 17.4 and 28.6, respectively, for those same stats. Citadel, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (14-18; 77.8 percent). Lew Stallworth fueled Citadel with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile, Wofford rallied around Fletcher Magee, who finished with 23 points.
In their first matchup this year, Nathan Hoover led the Terriers to a 112-81 win. He recorded 22 points. Wofford’s 0.789 effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Citadel, who had a mark of 0.533.
This battle pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Citadel ranks 53rd in offensive efficiency and Wofford is 56th in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Terriers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 25th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.4 percent). The Bulldogs, meanwhile, rank 307th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.2 percent).
Wofford Terriers vs. Citadel Bulldogs Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Wofford, ATS Winner – Wofford, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Wofford ranks first in rebounds allowed per game (27.8) while Citadel ranks 284th (41.9).
- The Terriers rank 40th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Bulldogs rank 166th (7.4).
- The Terriers average 26.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 40th in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 269th in three pointers allowed per game (31.5).
- Wofford ranks 52nd in assists allowed per game (11.5) while Citadel ranks 248th (18.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 7.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Citadel has defeated opponents by an average of 3.1 points.
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 82.4 points per game (3.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (11.2 above their season average).
