Citadel vs East Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Citadel vs East Tennessee State

The The Citadel Bulldogs square off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, March 7.

Citadel and ETSU are capable of scoring more than 139.5 points. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at -115.

The Citadel Bulldogs won their previous game by a 88-85 scoreline. It was on the road against Chattanooga Mocs.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 82-76 reverse against Mercer Bears.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was ETSU who came out on top when they last played Citadel. A 84-55 win was recorded. ETSU have enjoyed eight consecutive wins against Citadel. They’ve landed 9 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	21-10	2425	2137	288	13-4	8-6	2L
Citadel	11-21	2246	2475	-229	7-9	4-12	2W

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Citadel vs East Tennessee State Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Citadel vs East Tennessee State betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total bet after finding that the line is set at a generous 139.5 points. Expect this number to be surpassed at -115 for this college matchup.

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Key Citadel vs East Tennessee State stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Citadel games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Citadel games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Citadel games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 5 ETSU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 ETSU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 ETSU games.

Over 139.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Citadel 64 - 82 ETSU

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Bucs winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 82-64 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Citadel vs East Tennessee State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

East Tennessee State are massive -2000 favorites. They are regarded as 95% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The Citadel are the underdogs at +1000 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 15.5 and the total points line is 139.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. The Over 139.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Moneyline

Citadel

+1000

ETSU

-2000

Point Spread

Citadel +15.5

-110

ETSU -15.5

-110

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

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There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Citadel Stats

East Tennessee State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	21-10	2425	2137	288	13-4	8-6	2L
Mercer	19-12	2573	2339	234	14-1	5-11	1W
Wofford	19-12	2448	2393	55	10-5	9-7	1L
Furman	19-12	2357	2180	177	12-6	7-6	1L
Samford	18-13	2444	2323	121	11-3	7-10	2W
Western Carolina	14-15	2288	2255	33	10-3	4-12	6W
UNC Greensboro	14-18	2523	2583	-60	10-6	4-12	1W
Chattanooga	13-19	2454	2408	46	7-9	6-10	1L
Citadel	11-21	2246	2475	-229	7-9	4-12	2W
VMI	6-26	2303	2560	-257	5-9	1-17	17L

• 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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