The Citadel (11-18) vs East Tennessee State (14-15)
February 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: The Citadel -1.5 — Over/Under:
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Citadel Bulldogs look for a win after splitting their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs The Citadel Bulldogs prediction.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers recently beat VMI while losing to Western Carolina and Samford. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 70 points on 40 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Ebby Asamoah is averaging 15.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 15 points and 1.2 assists. Quimari Peterson is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.1 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.
The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Citadel Bulldogs recently lost to Mercer while beating VMI and Chattanooga. The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 70.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting. AJ Smith is averaging 16.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Elijah Morgan is averaging 14.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Madison Durr is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Millora-Brown is grabbing 9.3 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs The Citadel Bulldogs prediction
The Citadel Bulldogs are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but that’s not enough for me. The Citadel is 7-6 SU at home and has lost 3 straight games against East Tennessee State, which includes a loss earlier this month. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers have been the better team overall this season, and The Citadel has lost 7 of their last 10 games overall. Wrong team favored? It feels like it. Give me the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the free bucket.