The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (29-4, 18-2 SoCon) square off against the Wofford Terriers (19-15, 11-10 SoCon) in the Southern Conference Tourney at Harrah’s Cherokee Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9, 2020, and will air on ESPN.
Wofford Terriers vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Prediction
The Terriers will be hoping for a similar result after just getting past the Chattanooga Mocs in their last game, 72-70. The Terriers had a free throw rate of 0.220 (above their season average of 0.188) and held the Mocs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.2 (below their season average of 27.1). With 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting, Storm Murphy led Wofford in scoring.
The last time the Buccaneers took the court, they had no trouble getting past the Western Carolina Catamounts, 97-75. The Buccaneers held the Catamounts to an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.5 (below their season average of 29.1) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.655 (above their season average of 0.537). With 18 points and six rebounds, Tray Boyd III played well for East Tennessee State.
The sharp-shooting offense of East Tennessee State will battle against the porous defense of Wofford. The Buccaneers rank 26th in effective field goal percentage (0.541), while the Terriers are 262nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.510). The Buccaneers should have the edge on that end of the court.
Wofford vs. East Tennessee State Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: ATS Winner – East Tennessee State, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
East Tennessee State ranks 23rd in steals per game (8.3) while Wofford ranks 185th (5.6).
The Buccaneers rank 88th in three pointers allowed per game (20.2) while the Terriers rank 234th (23.8).
East Tennessee State ranks 139th in rebounds per game (35.6) while Wofford ranks 275th (31.6).
The Buccaneers rank 27th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while the Terriers rank 111th (12.2).
Wofford ranks 27th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while East Tennessee State ranks 85th (3.0).
The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 4.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Buccaneers have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average).