Wednesday’s contest at Ramsey Regional Activity Center has the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (15-10, 8-4 SoCon) matching up with the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-17, 2-10 SoCon) at 6:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-66 victory, as our model heavily favors East Tennessee State.

According to our computer prediction, East Tennessee State projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Western Carolina. The over/under is currently listed at 140.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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East Tennessee State vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -10.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -599, Western Carolina +430

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East Tennessee State vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 78, Western Carolina 66

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: East Tennessee State (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

East Tennessee State is 11-11-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 8-12-0. A total of nine out of the Buccaneers’ games this season have hit the over, and 12 of the Catamounts’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 141.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s total. East Tennessee State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Western Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers have a +164 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 73 points per game to rank 216th in college basketball and are giving up 66.4 per outing to rank 44th in college basketball.
• The 34.6 rebounds per game East Tennessee State averages rank 62nd in the country, and are 3.6 more than the 31 its opponents record per contest.
• East Tennessee State knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (148th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per game its opponents make at a 32.4% rate.
• The Buccaneers record 95 points per 100 possessions (201st in college basketball), while allowing 86.5 points per 100 possessions (44th in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (89th in college basketball play), 2.3 fewer than the 12.7 it forces on average (85th in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts put up 68.6 points per game (307th in college basketball) while giving up 78.7 per contest (336th in college basketball). They have a -231 scoring differential and have been outscored by 10.1 points per game.
• Western Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It collects 35.2 rebounds per game (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.1.
• Western Carolina connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball) at a 29.7% rate (343rd in college basketball), compared to the 9.4 its opponents make, shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc.
• Western Carolina loses the turnover battle by 3.4 per game, committing 13.9 (342nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.5.

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