Chattanooga vs. Citadel betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Citadel Bulldogs (9-19, 6-9 SoCon) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Chattanooga Mocs (11-17, 5-10 SoCon) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at McAlister Field House. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 144.5.

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Chattanooga vs. Citadel betting lines

  • Chattanooga moneyline odds to win: -193
  • Citadel moneyline odds to win: +157
  • Spread: Chattanooga (-4.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Chattanooga statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Chattanooga has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-8-0) than it has in home games (4-6-0).
  • The Mocs have exceeded the total less often at home, hitting the over in three of 10 home matchups (30%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
  • Chattanooga has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-5 (.286). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-3 (.400).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Mocs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 75.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Chattanooga has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 77.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.4 it has surrendered this year.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Mocs are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.4 compared to 10.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.9% compared to 35.2% season-long).

Chattanooga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-8 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (178th in nation) 42.7 (96th) 30.0 (284th) 32.7 (279th) 15.1 (107th) 9.3 (32nd)

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Citadel statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Citadel is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-7-0 ATS (.462).
  • Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 46.2% of the time on the road (six of 13).
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6 record) than away (.154, 2-11).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 68.5 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than their season average (69.4).
  • Citadel has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 73.3 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than its season average of 76.3 allowed.
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (9.1) compared to their season average (9.4), and they are delivering the same three-point percentage over their past 10 games compared to their season mark (32.6%).

Citadel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 10-10-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 11-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-18 (Home: 3-6; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (327th in nation) 47.9 (344th) 29.9 (291st) 31.4 (207th) 12.4 (291st) 10.0 (67th)
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