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E. Tennessee State @ Western Carolina

Current Records: E. Tennessee State 12-11; Western Carolina 8-14

What to Know

The E. Tennessee State Buccaneers are 14-0 against the Western Carolina Catamounts since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. The Buccaneers and Western Carolina will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET at Ramsey Center.

It was close but no cigar for E. Tennessee State as they fell 83-79 to the VMI Keydets this past Saturday. Guard David Sloan had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 35 minutes but putting up just nine points on 3-for-11 shooting and four turnovers.

Meanwhile, the Catamounts came up short against the Samford Bulldogs this past Saturday, falling 74-64. A silver lining for Western Carolina was the play of guard Nick Robinson, who had nine points and five assists in addition to nine boards.

E. Tennessee State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 3-6 against the spread when favored.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the victory. If Western Carolina want to win, they will need to focus on stopping the Buccaneers' guard Jordan King, who shot 7-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 27 points, and guard Ledarrius Brewer, who posted a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. We'll see whether or not they are up to the challenge.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ramsey Center -- Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Buccaneers are a 5-point favorite against the Catamounts, 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 Buccaneers as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

E. Tennessee State have won all of the games they've played against Western Carolina in the last eight years.

  • Jan 10, 2022 - E. Tennessee State 87 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Jan 20, 2021 - E. Tennessee State 59 vs. Western Carolina 48
  • Dec 30, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 86 vs. Western Carolina 78
  • Mar 08, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 97 vs. Western Carolina 75
  • Feb 29, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 68 vs. Western Carolina 67
  • Jan 18, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 85 vs. Western Carolina 66
  • Mar 02, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 81 vs. Western Carolina 74
  • Jan 26, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 91 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Feb 17, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 72 vs. Western Carolina 61
  • Jan 20, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 66 vs. Western Carolina 50
  • Feb 25, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 68 vs. Western Carolina 52
  • Jan 14, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 75 vs. Western Carolina 52
  • Feb 15, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 83 vs. Western Carolina 77
  • Jan 02, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 82 vs. Western Carolina 66