The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (12-4, 2-1 SoCon) welcome the Chattanooga Mocs (7-9, 2-1 SoCon) to Freedom Hall Civic Center as they attempt to extend their eight-game home winning streak. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Chattanooga Mocs vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers Free Prediction
In the Mocs’ last contest, they defeated the Charlotte 49ers, 80-69. The Mocs had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 17.8) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.573 vs. 0.520). With 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, Jerry Johnson Jr. led Chattanooga in scoring.
The Buccaneers fell to the Georgia State Panthers in their last contest, 74-68. Getting to the free throw line was one of Georgia State’s largest advantages. They had 29 free throw attempts, while East Tennessee State had 18. Isaiah Tisdale had a solid performance for East Tennessee State, leading the team in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
After the Buccaneers won all three contests against the Mocs last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, East Tennessee State won 77-59. The Buccaneers’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Mocs. East Tennessee State had a rate of 11.3, while Chattanooga posted a mark of 18.7.
Jeromy Rodriguez has averaged 0 points over the last five games for East Tennessee State.
Second-chance opportunities might be rare for Chattanooga in this meeting. The Mocs rank 310th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.1 percent), while East Tennessee State ranks fourth in defensive rebounding percentage (78.7 percent).
Chattanooga at East Tennessee State Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – East Tennessee State, ATS Winner – Chattanooga, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
East Tennessee State ranks sixth in rebounds allowed per game (28.8) while Chattanooga ranks 171st (36.2).
The Mocs rank 45th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while the Buccaneers rank 141st (23.1).
East Tennessee State averages 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 68th in the NCAA. Chattanooga ranks 116th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Mocs have been outscored by an average of 0.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Chattanooga has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 81.6 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (1.1 above their season average).
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