The No. 1 seed East Tennessee State Buccaneers (21-10, 13-5 SoCon) are 15.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 9 seed Citadel Bulldogs (11-21, 7-11 SoCon) in the SoCon Tournament Saturday at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, beginning at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 140.5 for the matchup.
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East Tennessee State Cover -15.5 vs Citadel -108
East Tennessee State vs. Citadel betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -1205
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: +750
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-15.5)
- Total: 140.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Buccaneers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 79.1 points per contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- East Tennessee State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 74.4 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- The Buccaneers’ 7.4 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 7.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.4% from deep.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-7 (Home: 11-4; Away: 6-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (32nd in nation) | 42.1 (62nd) | 31.3 (226th) | 29.0 (63rd) | 14.5 (130th) | 9.6 (47th) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are posting 70.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 69.5 points per contest.
- Citadel has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 79.0 points per contest, 1.7 more points than its season average of 77.3.
- Over their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are draining 9.2 treys per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season average (32.8%).
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 13-14-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-20 (Home: 3-7; Away: 3-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (322nd in nation) | 48.5 (353rd) | 29.3 (311th) | 32.0 (243rd) | 12.7 (266th) | 9.8 (59th) |
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