East Tennessee State vs Citadel Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Tennessee State vs Citadel

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers go up against the The Citadel Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Tuesday, December 30.

We’re expecting Citadel to keep the scoreline respectable and the spread of +11.5 looks more than generous at -102 when they play ETSU.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Jacksonville State Gamecocks 81-75.

The Citadel Bulldogs were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 80-56 reverse against Richmond Spiders.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw ETSU claim a 81-66 win over Citadel. ETSU have six straight victories against Citadel. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	8-5	1021	878	143	7-1	1-4	3L
Citadel	3-10	914	986	-72	3-4	0-6	3L

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East Tennessee State vs Citadel Prediction & Picks

This East Tennessee State vs Citadel betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s back the underdogs at +11.5 to outrun their odds on the spread lines. They are a good shout at -102 to stay relatively close to ETSU in this college matchup.

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Key East Tennessee State vs Citadel stats:

• The +11.5 line has been covered by Citadel in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Citadel in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Citadel in 6 of their last 10 games against ETSU.

Citadel +11.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 50.5% chance that our pick will deliver a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

ETSU 73 - 65 Citadel

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Bucs to record a 73-65 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

East Tennessee State vs Citadel Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing East Tennessee State at -1250. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 93% chance of winning this college game. The Citadel are the underdogs at +710 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 11.5, while total points comes in at 145.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 145.5 can find odds of -112 available.

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Moneyline

ETSU

-1250

Citadel

+710

Point Spread

ETSU -11.5

-118

Citadel +11.5

-102

Total Points

Under 145.5

-112

Over 145.5

-112

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East Tennessee State Stats

Citadel Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Furman	9-4	1022	915	107	7-2	2-2	5W
E. Tennessee St.	8-5	1021	878	143	7-1	1-4	3L
Mercer	8-5	1088	955	133	6-0	2-5	1W
Wofford	8-5	980	954	26	5-1	3-4	1W
Samford	7-6	1004	986	18	4-1	3-5	3W
Chattanooga	6-7	1010	927	83	4-2	2-5	1W
VMI	5-8	1015	991	24	4-1	1-7	1L
Western Carolina	4-7	850	895	-45	4-0	0-7	3L
UNC Greensboro	4-9	1019	1028	-9	3-3	1-6	1W
Citadel	3-10	914	986	-72	3-4	0-6	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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