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The Citadel @ Chattanooga

Current Records: The Citadel 6-6; Chattanooga 12-3

What to Know

The Chattanooga Mocs are 9-3 against the The Citadel Bulldogs since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Chattanooga and The Citadel will face off in a Southern battle at 4 p.m. ET at McKenzie Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Bulldogs winning the first 92-87 at home and Chattanooga taking the second 70-66.

Chattanooga beat the Wofford Terriers 75-67 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, The Citadel was close but no cigar on Wednesday as they fell 94-90 to the Western Carolina Catamounts.

The Mocs are the favorite in this one, with an expected 14.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (6-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Chattanooga's victory brought them up to 12-3 while the Bulldogs' defeat pulled them down to 6-6. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: Chattanooga enters the contest with a 48.40% field goal percentage, good for 22nd best in college basketball. The Citadel has displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they come into the matchup boasting the 14th most points per game in college basketball at 82.6.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: McKenzie Arena -- Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mocs are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mocs as a 15-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Chattanooga have won nine out of their last 12 games against The Citadel.

  • Feb 13, 2021 - Chattanooga 70 vs. The Citadel 66
  • Jan 09, 2021 - The Citadel 92 vs. Chattanooga 87
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Chattanooga 91 vs. The Citadel 68
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Chattanooga 92 vs. The Citadel 69
  • Feb 21, 2019 - Chattanooga 68 vs. The Citadel 65
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Chattanooga 73 vs. The Citadel 71
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Chattanooga 85 vs. The Citadel 82
  • Jan 13, 2018 - The Citadel 110 vs. Chattanooga 101
  • Feb 27, 2017 - The Citadel 85 vs. Chattanooga 76
  • Jan 11, 2017 - Chattanooga 83 vs. The Citadel 73
  • Feb 01, 2016 - Chattanooga 125 vs. The Citadel 85
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Chattanooga 84 vs. The Citadel 78