Wofford vs. Citadel betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Citadel Bulldogs (3-11, 0-1 SoCon) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Wofford Terriers (9-5, 1-0 SoCon) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at McAlister Field House. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 144.5.

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Wofford Cover -9.5 vs Citadel -110

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Wofford vs. Citadel betting lines

  • Wofford moneyline odds to win: -541
  • Citadel moneyline odds to win: +397
  • Spread: Wofford (-9.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Wofford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wofford sports a worse record against the spread at home (2-2-0) than it does in road games (5-3-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Terriers hit the over less often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wofford has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 74.9 points scored per game and 70.0 points conceded last year, the Terriers were 142nd in the nation offensively and 110th on defense.
  • Last year, Wofford was 47th in college basketball in rebounds (34.6 per game) and 19th-best in rebounds conceded (27.8).
  • With 14.9 assists per game last season, the Terriers were 83rd in the country.

Wofford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (292nd in nation) 44.6 (245th) 33.1 (191st) 31.4 (201st) 14.4 (183rd) 10.1 (60th)

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Citadel statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Citadel has performed better against the spread away (3-3-0) than at home (0-4-0) this year.
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) compared to on the road (50%, three of six).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and away (0-6).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs put up only 66.6 points per game (21st-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently on defense, where they surrendered 75.0 points per game (271st-ranked).
  • Citadel pulled down 30.7 rebounds per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
  • Last season the Bulldogs ranked 274th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.3 per game.

Citadel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (319th in nation) 48.0 (336th) 30.7 (284th) 31.4 (201st) 12.5 (303rd) 9.7 (38th)
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