The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-5, 0-0 SoCon) take a three-game sllide into a road matchup with the Citadel Bulldogs (3-10, 0-0 SoCon), who have lost three straight as well. The Buccaneers are huge favorites (-12.5) in the contest, which tips at 6 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.
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East Tennessee State Cover -12.5 vs Citadel -109
East Tennessee State vs. Citadel betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -962
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: +621
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-12.5)
- Total: 142.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Tennessee State owns a better record against the spread in home games (5-1-0) than it does on the road (1-4-0).
- At home, the Buccaneers exceed the over/under 50% of the time (three of six games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 60% of games (three of five).
- East Tennessee State has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 5-1, compared to going 0-2 in road games.
Last season stats
- With 71.9 points scored per game and 66.5 points allowed last year, the Buccaneers were 237th in college basketball offensively and 35th on defense.
- On the glass, East Tennessee State was 68th in the nation in rebounds (33.8 per game) last year. It was 147th in rebounds conceded (30.7 per game).
- With 13.0 assists per game last season, the Buccaneers were 219th in the nation.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (55th in nation) | 40.9 (72nd) | 32.1 (237th) | 29.5 (111th) | 15.5 (127th) | 11.0 (128th) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Citadel is 0-3-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
- Bulldogs games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than on the road (three of six) this season.
- The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-6).
Last season stats
- The Bulldogs struggled to generate points last year, ranking 21st-worst in college basketball with 66.6 points per game. They fared better at the other end, ranking 271st by surrendering 75.0 points per contest.
- Citadel averaged 30.7 rebounds per game (261st-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
- The Bulldogs dished out 12.3 assists per game, which ranked them 274th in the nation.
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (306th in nation) | 47.8 (326th) | 31.2 (268th) | 31.2 (196th) | 12.7 (297th) | 9.3 (21st) |
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