The Chattanooga Mocs (7-3) and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-3) meet Thursday at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Chattanooga vs. Middle Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Mocs stroll in on a 5-game winning streak, including a nice 69-66 victory at home over Murray State on Nov. 26. Chattanooga is on a 3-0-1 against the spread (ATS) run, while cashing the Over in each of the previous 3 outings.
The Blue Raiders topped Belmont on the road in OT on Saturday, winning 85-75 as a 1-point underdog. It is 5-1 SU in the last 6 games, with its lone blemish a 71-64 loss at St. Bonaventure on Nov. 30. The Over has cashed in 4 in a row for MTSU.
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Chattanooga at Middle Tennessee odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:09 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the Board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): Chattanooga +5.5 (-115) | Middle Tennessee -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Chattanooga at Middle Tennessee picks and predictions
Prediction
Middle Tennessee 72, Chattanooga 68
Moneyline
Not available at the time of publishing.
Against the spread
CHATTANOOGA +5.5 (-115) has cashed at a 3-0-1 ATS clip in the last 4 games with a spread, and it has won 5 in a row overall.
This is a very good game between 2 solid mid-majors from the Volunteer State. Middle Tennesse -5.5 (-105) should be able to protect its home court of the SoCon visitor, but the Mocs will keep it within 3 buckets.
Over/Under
OVER 138.5 (-110) is the lean here.
Chattanooga has scored 81 or more points in 4 straight games, cashing the Over in each of the last 3 with an available total.
Middle Tennessee cashed the Over in 4 straight games, although its offensive production has been slightly more tame than its counterparts. The Blue Raiders are good for just 70.8 PPG, and it is hitting 3-pointers at a 29.4% clip, so this isn’t a slam-dunk play by any means.
Still, the Blue Raiders are yielding triples at a 34.0% pace, and the Mocs hit at 39.0%, 35th in the nation. If the Mocs can race out to the tempo they like to play, then this could be a rather easy Over play.
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