East Tennessee State vs. Chattanooga betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 21

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The Chattanooga Mocs (9-10, 3-3 SoCon) are 5-point underdogs as they look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (13-6, 5-1 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at McKenzie Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The point total is 144.5 for the matchup.

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East Tennessee State vs. Chattanooga betting lines

  • East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -222
  • Chattanooga moneyline odds to win: +182
  • Spread: East Tennessee State (-5)
  • Total: 144.5

East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • East Tennessee State sports a better record against the spread in home games (6-3-0) than it does in away games (2-6-0).
  • The Buccaneers have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (44.4%) than road games (50%).
  • East Tennessee State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-3 (.400).

Recent trends

  • The Buccaneers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 74.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.3 points fewer than the 78.1 they’ve scored this year.
  • East Tennessee State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 69.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 66.9 it has surrendered this year.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Buccaneers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.0% compared to 34.0% season-long).

East Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (28th in nation) 40.7 (43rd) 31.3 (254th) 29.2 (82nd) 14.6 (155th) 10.1 (67th)

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Chattanooga statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Chattanooga has the same winning percentage against the spread (.400) at home (2-3-0 record) and on the road (4-6-0) this year.
  • Mocs games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of five) than on the road (seven of 10) this season.
  • The Mocs, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Mocs are compiling 78.2 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 77.6.
  • Chattanooga has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 74.5 points per contest, 1.4 more points than its season average of 73.1.
  • The Mocs are draining 11.5 treys per contest with a 37.3% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.1 and 36.2%.

Chattanooga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (197th in nation) 42.5 (111th) 30.3 (287th) 32.8 (279th) 15.8 (90th) 8.9 (11th)
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