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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-8) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-6) on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Hooper Eblen Arena as only 2.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Golden Eagles vs. Catamounts
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Cookeville, Tennessee
- Arena: Hooper Eblen Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | -2.5 | 143.5 |
Tennessee Tech Betting Stats & Information
- This is the first game this season when Tennessee Tech is the moneyline favorite.
- The Golden Eagles have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -154 or shorter.
- The Golden Eagles are 5-3-1 against the spread this season.
- The Catamounts are 2-1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Tennessee Tech’s average point total in outings this season is 143.9, 0.4 points higher than the total in this game.
Western Carolina Betting Stats & Info
- Western Carolina has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won once.
- The Catamounts have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +133 moneyline set for this game.
- The Catamounts’ ATS record is 4-5-1 this season.
- The Catamounts have a 2-1-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Western Carolina this year is 3.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Tennessee Tech vs. Western Carolina Season Stat Comparison
| Tennessee Tech Rank | Tennessee Tech AVG | Western Carolina AVG | Western Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227th | 70.2 | Points Scored | 76.1 | 113th |
| 290th | 73.7 | Points Allowed | 71.1 | 239th |
| 194th | 32.4 | Rebounds | 35.5 | 71st |
| 183rd | 8.8 | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 | 137th |
| 90th | 8.5 | 3pt Made | 9.8 | 26th |
| 117th | 14.5 | Assists | 13.8 | 160th |
| 273rd | 13.7 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 213th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Leaders
- The Golden Eagles leader in points and rebounds is Jaylen Sebree, who scores 12.5 points and pulls down 6.5 boards per game.
- Brett Thompson leads Tennessee Tech in assists, averaging 3.1 per game while also scoring 11.1 points per contest.
- Tyrone Perry leads the Golden Eagles in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Western Carolina Catamounts Leaders
- Tre Jackson averages 14.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Catamounts.
- Western Carolina’s leader in rebounds is Tyzhaun Claude with 8.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Vonterius Woolbright with 3.7 per game.
- Jackson is the most prolific from distance for the Catamounts, hitting 3.6 threes per game.
