Furman Paladins vs Chattanooga Mocs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Paladins and Mocs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Mocs at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 156 points, and the Mocs are the home favorites against the Paladins in a Southern conference matchup.

FURMAN PALADINS VS CHATTANOOGA MOCS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chattanooga Mocs -2

This game will be played at McKenzie Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE CHATTANOOGA MOCS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Mocs.
  • Not only will Chattanooga pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

No Pressure for Furman as Away Dogs

So far this season, the Furman Paladins have gone 6-8 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Today, they are on the road and are the underdog, with a point spread of +2. Over their last 10 games on the road, Furman has gone just 2-8.

In their last game, the Paladins took on UNCG and lost by a score of 79-68. This season, Furman has gone 0-6 on the road and has an average scoring margin of -8.8 points per game away from home.

As the underdog this season, Furman has gone 2-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 2-4 and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 156 is right in line with the average over/under line in Furman’s games this season (156.6). So far, the over/under record in their games this year is 8-3. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and the over/under record is 1-1 during that stretch.

In contrast to their season average of 83.5 points per game, the Furman had a below average performance. They scored 68 points against UNCG and had a field goal percentage of 32.3%. The team’s top scorer is JP Pegues, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.4, while Pjay Smith Jr. also carries a PPG average of 11.6 into the game.

Looking at the Furman defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 80.1 points per game (281st). On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Chattanooga. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.2%.

Will the Mocs Win at Home?

Chattanooga comes into today’s game favored by 2 points and will look to snap their three-game losing streak. So far this season, the Mocs have gone 4-1 at home and have an average scoring margin of +4.8 points per game at home.

In their last game, Chattanooga faced Samford and lost by a score of 89-74. Over their last ten games at home, the Mocs have gone 7-3.

Chattanooga’s ATS record this season is currently 4-8. At home, they are 2-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mocs have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Chattanooga games is 7-5 and today’s line of 156 is higher than the average OU line in their games (149). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 165 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-3.

The Chattanooga offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. Samford. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.6% while connecting on 11 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Honor Huff who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.8. Jan Zidek also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.

At present, the Mocs’ defense is nationally ranked 174th, allowing 72.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Chattanooga’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.4% this season.