East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers square off against the Western Carolina Catamounts, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

The underdogs are more than capable of staying close to ETSU so there’s a strong case for betting Western Carolina against the spread here. Take the -120 for the +6.5 that is available.

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers won their previous game, beating UNC Greensboro Spartans at home. It was a 86-60 win.

Western Carolina Catamounts were beaten last game and this was on the road. The Citadel Bulldogs claimed a 79-77 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 76-67 in favor of Western Carolina when they last played ETSU. It’s been seven Western Carolina wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	12-5	1339	1125	214	10-1	2-4	4W
Western Carolina	5-10	1158	1212	-54	4-1	1-9	2L

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East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Western Carolina can outperform their odds in this college matchup. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that +6.5 has been chalked up at -120.

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Key East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by WCU in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by WCU in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by WCU in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by WCU in 7 of their last 10 games against ETSU.

Western Carolina +6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

ETSU 78 - 76 Western Carolina

For a fun bet, consider backing the Bucs to claim a 78-76 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina 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.

East Tennessee State have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability due to their -286 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +230 about Western Carolina.

6.5 is the spread and 148.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 148.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

ETSU

-286

WCU

+230

Point Spread

ETSU -6.5

-102

WCU +6.5

-120

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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East Tennessee State Stats

Western Carolina 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
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.00 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	12-5	1339	1125	214	10-1	2-4	4W
Furman	12-5	1320	1182	138	9-3	3-2	2W
Wofford	11-6	1348	1308	40	6-1	5-5	1L
Mercer	10-7	1441	1266	175	8-0	2-7	2W
Samford	9-8	1325	1298	27	5-1	4-7	1L
Chattanooga	7-10	1308	1240	68	5-3	2-7	1W
UNC Greensboro	6-11	1330	1365	-35	5-3	1-8	2L
VMI	6-11	1267	1290	-23	5-2	1-9	2L
Western Carolina	5-10	1158	1212	-54	4-1	1-9	2L
Citadel	4-13	1191	1333	-142	4-6	0-7	1W

• 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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