The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (18-12, 11-6 SoCon) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Citadel Bulldogs (5-23, 0-17 SoCon) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at McAlister Field House. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 131.5.
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East Tennessee State Cover -11.5 vs Citadel -111
East Tennessee State vs. Citadel betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -800
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: +548
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-11.5)
- Total: 131.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, East Tennessee State has a better record against the spread (7-6-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-9-1).
- The Buccaneers have eclipsed the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They’ve done the same on the road, eclipsing the total in six of 14 matchups (42.9%).
- East Tennessee State has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 10-3, compared to going 2-2 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Buccaneers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 66.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.7 points fewer than the 72 they’ve scored this year.
- East Tennessee State’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 65.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Buccaneers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 32.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.5 makes and 34.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-2 (Home: 7-6-1; Away: 4-9-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-2; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (285th in nation) | 42.5 (109th) | 34.3 (67th) | 30.7 (152nd) | 12.8 (243rd) | 10.2 (81st) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Citadel is 3-10-0 at home against the spread (.231 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
- In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%), and six of 12 on the road (50%).
- The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-9) as away (0-12) this season.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs are posting 62.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 4.2 fewer points than their average for the season (66.8).
- Citadel has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 77.4 points per contest, 2.5 more points than its season average of 74.9.
- In their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are sinking 6.7 treys per contest, one fewer threes than their season average (7.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.3%) compared to their season average (29.8%).
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-16-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-13-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-21 (Home: 0-9; Away: 0-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 (322nd in nation) | 45.2 (255th) | 30.8 (253rd) | 33.4 (301st) | 12.4 (267th) | 11.8 (244th) |
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