The Catamounts and Terriers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Terriers will host the game at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC. Western Carolina is favored by -2 in this Southern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 145.5 points.

WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS VS WOFFORD TERRIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wofford Terriers +2

This game will be played at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE WOFFORD TERRIERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Terriers.
  • Not only will Wofford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Are the Catamounts Ready for a Road Win?

Western Carolina has been a solid team on the road this season, going 8-3 away from home. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 7-3, and over their last five, they are 4-1.

So far this season, Western Carolina has been the favorite in 13 of their 22 games, going 10-3 in those games. The Catamounts are coming off a 91-85 loss to Chattanooga.

When looking at Western Carolina’s against the spread record this season, they are currently 11-8. On the road, they have been even better with an 8-3 mark vs. the spread. Over their last 10 road games, the Catamounts have gone 7-3 ATS. When favored this season, Western Carolina is 7-6 vs. the spread. However, over their last three games as the favorite, they have gone just 1-2 ATS.

Western Carolina’s over/under record this season is 8-11 and the average over/under line in their games is 144.4. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 145.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 173 points and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 5-4.

Western Carolina recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 85 points against Chattanooga. This output exceeded their season average of 77.2 points per game. The Western Carolina offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.1 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 35% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into today’s game, the Western Carolina defense is giving up an average of 68.5 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Wofford, the Western Carolina defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Western Carolina made 16 free-throws vs. the Catamounts.

Taking a Look at the Terriers Chances at Home

Wofford is 4-4 at home this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home. They are 5-1 when favored this season, and they are 4-9 when they are the underdog.

Over their last five games, Wofford has gone 4-1 at home, and they are coming off of an 81-79 loss to Samford.

Wofford’s ATS record this season is 9-9-1, but they are 2-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Terriers are 7-3 vs. the spread.

Wofford’s over/under record this season is 13-5-1, and today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.5). So far, 10 of their games have had a higher over/under line than 145.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points, and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 5-4.

In their recent matchup, the Wofford offense ended with 79 points against Samford. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 17 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Corey Tripp, who is averaging 16.1 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dillon Bailey also maintains a PPG average of 12 heading into game.

At present, the Terriers’ defense is nationally ranked 251st, allowing 75.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Western Carolina. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.