Chattanooga vs Western Carolina Basketball Odds

The Mocs will play the Catamounts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Chattanooga and Western Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Chattanooga currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Carolina is 97.00.
  • Away Chattanooga - Chattanooga starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Western Carolina - Western Carolina meets Chattanooga boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Chattanooga currently ranks 3rd (0.400) in the Southern Conference, with Western Carolina now standing 3rd (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Chattanooga has a 0.444 overall win percentage, with Western Carolina matching up with a 0.375 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Chattanooga currently possesses 8-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Carolina has tallied a 6-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Attention all wizards and bewitched basketball fans! Chattanooga faces Western Carolina on Saturday. Chattanooga 8-10, Western Carolina 6-10 in the 2025-26 season. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Chattanooga 2-3, Western Carolina 2-3 in the Southern Conference. Chattanooga on a 2-game winning streak. Western Carolina won their last game.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Get your wands ready for this magical clash on the basketball court!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Chattanooga
Favorite

Western Carolina
Western Carolina has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Chattanooga has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Chattanooga is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Chattanooga
Favorite

Western Carolina
Western Carolina is the -125 moneyline favorite. Risk $125 to win $100 on Western Carolina at BetMGM. Chattanooga is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on Chattanooga. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Chattanooga vs Western Carolina College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Western Carolina is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Chattanooga is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Chattanooga vs Western Carolina College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Chattanooga vs Western Carolina College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Western Carolina is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Chattanooga is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Chattanooga
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Underdog Chattanooga - Chattanooga bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 Chattanooga underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Western Carolina - Western Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Western Carolina favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Chattanooga at Western Carolina Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Chattanooga, Western Carolina
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Chattanooga10-160.3856-64-94-9+70.308L2
Western Carolina9-150.3757-32-125-8+60.385W1

Chattanooga & 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.

Chattanooga Championship Odds

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Western Carolina Championship Odds

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Chattanooga & Western Carolina Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Chattanooga vs Western Carolina College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Chattanooga vs Western Carolina Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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