UNCG Spartans vs Chattanooga Mocs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Spartans and Mocs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Mocs at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and the Mocs are favored to win at home against the Spartans.
UNCG SPARTANS VS CHATTANOOGA MOCS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chattanooga Mocs -1
This game will be played at McKenzie Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE CHATTANOOGA MOCS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Mocs.
- Not only will Chattanooga pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the UNCG Offense Score Enough on the Road?
UNCG is coming off a loss to Samford, which dropped their record to 11-5. They are 2-1 in Southern Conference play and 9-4 in non-conference action. On the road, the Spartans have gone 3-5, compared to 6-0 at home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -4.6, and they have lost four straight.
So far this season, UNCG has been the underdog five times, going 1-4. They have been favored nine times, going 8-1. On the road, their record is 4-6 in their last ten games, and 1-4 in their last five.
As the underdog this season, UNCG has gone just 1-4 against the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 3-5 and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last three road games. Overall, the Spartans are 5-9 against the spread this year.
So far this season, the over/under record for UNCG sits at 8-6. Currently, the average scoring total in their games is 144 points which is just a hair above the average over/under line of 143.6. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 140 points.
The UNCG offense is coming off a game where they scored 70 points against Samford. They posted a field goal percentage of 41% and connected on 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Mikeal Brown-Jones, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.8, while Keyshaun Langley also maintains a PPG average of 13.4 leading up to the game.
The Spartans’ defense is presently ranked 125th nationally, allowing an average of 69.5 points per contest. Against Samford in their most recent game, the UNCG defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Samford to hit 47% of their shots.
Will the Mocs Defense Show Up at Home?
Chattanooga has been dominant at home this season, going 6-1 with an average scoring margin of +12.4 points per game. The Mocs are also riding a four-game winning streak at home, and they have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.
Overall, Chattanooga is 10-6 this season, and they have won two straight games. They are 2-1 in Southern Conference play and 8-5 in non-conference games.
Overall, Chattanooga has an ATS record of 6-8 this season. They have gone 4-3 vs. the spread at home. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mocs are 6-4 ATS.
Chattanooga’s over/under record this season is 8-6 and over their last three games, the over/under mark is 2-1. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points. On the year, the average over/under line in their games is 149.8 and today’s over/under line is 143.5. So far, 12 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s mark and their games have finished with more points than today’s line in nine of their matchups.
Chattanooga finished with 109 points in their game against VMI. This total surpasses their season-average of 80.1 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Randy Brady with 16 points. Sam Alexis also added 14 points for the Mocs.
So far, the Mocs’ defense is ranked 152nd in the country at 70.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.1 threes per game vs. UNCG. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.7%.