The Buccaneers will play the Catamounts on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, East Tennessee State and Western Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, East Tennessee State currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Carolina is 96.00.
- Away East Tennessee State - East Tennessee State starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Carolina - Western Carolina meets East Tennessee State boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - East Tennessee State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Southern Conference, with Western Carolina now standing 4th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - East Tennessee State has a 0.706 overall win percentage, with Western Carolina matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - East Tennessee State currently possesses 12-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Carolina has tallied a 5-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, East Tennessee State seeks to extend their winning streak.
Western Carolina must break their losing streak to climb in the standings.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeding, watch out for upsets on Wednesday.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
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East Tennessee State with a 4-0 conference record, while Western Carolina struggles at 1-3.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the games begin!
Best Buccaneers at Catamounts Odds
| Underdog Western Carolina | Favorite East Tennessee State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Western Carolina | Favorite East Tennessee State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
East Tennessee State is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Carolina is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
East Tennessee State is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Carolina is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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East Tennessee State
Western Carolina
1/14/26 6:00pm EST | -7.5 -110+7.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Carolina - Western Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Western Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite East Tennessee State - East Tennessee State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 East Tennessee State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
East Tennessee State at Western Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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East Tennessee State
Western Carolina
First to 5 Points
1/14/26 6:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
East Tennessee State
Western Carolina
First to 10 Points
1/14/26 6:00pm EST | -160+118Bet |
East Tennessee State
Western Carolina
First to 15 Points
1/14/26 6:00pm EST | -185+130Bet |
East Tennessee State
Western Carolina
Game to Overtime
1/14/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| East Tennessee State | 20-8 | 0.714 | 13-3 | 7-5 | 12-3 | - | 0.800 | W1 |
| Western Carolina | 11-15 | 0.423 | 8-3 | 3-12 | 7-8 | +5 | 0.467 | W3 |
East Tennessee State & Western Carolina Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
East Tennessee State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM East Tennessee State YR: futures available
Western Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Carolina YR: futures available
East Tennessee State & Western Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the East Tennessee State vs Western Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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