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Western Carolina @ Chattanooga

Current Records: Western Carolina 10-7; Chattanooga 10-7

What to Know

The Western Carolina Catamounts and the Chattanooga Mocs are set to square off in a Southern matchup at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 11 at McKenzie Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Western Carolina winning the first 70-59 at home and Chattanooga taking the second 65-47.

The Catamounts made easy work of the Mercer Bears this past Saturday and carried off a 73-45 win.

Meanwhile, the VMI Keydets typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday the Mocs proved too difficult a challenge. Chattanooga came out on top against VMI by a score of 85-78.

Western Carolina is expected to lose this next one by 9. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 5-2-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 10-7. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Catamounts and the Mocs clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: McKenzie Arena -- Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $37.50

Odds

The Mocs are a big 9-point favorite against the Catamounts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Chattanooga have won eight out of their last 15 games against Western Carolina.

  • Feb 09, 2022 - Chattanooga 65 vs. Western Carolina 47
  • Jan 12, 2022 - Western Carolina 70 vs. Chattanooga 59
  • Feb 17, 2021 - Chattanooga 89 vs. Western Carolina 81
  • Feb 03, 2021 - Chattanooga 74 vs. Western Carolina 67
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Western Carolina 64 vs. Chattanooga 61
  • Dec 03, 2019 - Western Carolina 87 vs. Chattanooga 77
  • Jan 31, 2019 - Western Carolina 105 vs. Chattanooga 96
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Chattanooga 73 vs. Western Carolina 62
  • Feb 01, 2018 - Western Carolina 70 vs. Chattanooga 68
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Western Carolina 75 vs. Chattanooga 63
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Chattanooga 77 vs. Western Carolina 65
  • Dec 31, 2016 - Chattanooga 64 vs. Western Carolina 48
  • Mar 06, 2016 - Chattanooga 73 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Western Carolina 67 vs. Chattanooga 61
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Chattanooga 77 vs. Western Carolina 58