Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks Dec 15
The Chattanooga Mocs try for a sixth straight win when they hit the road to face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders for a non-conference matchup on Thursday. Chattanooga is coming off a 50-point win over Johnson University on Saturday and is 2-2 on the road.
Middle Tennessee is on a two-game winning streak after topping Belmont in overtime on Saturday. Both teams are looking for another good non-conference victory, so before you make your bet online on this one, read our in-depth preview of the contest.
Let’s check the latest college basketball odds, stats, injury reports, and college basketball lines for Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee. We’ve plenty of NCAA basketball odds for you to consider.
Chattanooga Offense In High Gear
The Chattanooga Mocs have been lighting up the scoreboard of late, scoring at least 80 points in each of their last four wins. The Mocs are averaging 82.0 points, which ranks 27th in the country.
Senior center Jake Stephens has been dominating opponents on both ends of the floor, averaging 21.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 blocks. The 7-foot transfer from VMI is shooting 56.8% from the floor, including 44.7% from the 3-point range.
Senior guard Jamal Johnson is scoring 10.7 points per game, but he’s upped that production to 12.8 points when playing on the road this season. Johnson is coming off 14 points in just 17 minutes of playing time against Johnson University on Saturday.
The Mocs’ third double-digit scorer is junior guard Demetrius Davis, who is scoring 10.4 points per game. Davis has averaged 15.0 points over the last two games and is also grabbing 4.1 rebounds per contest.
Middle Tennessee Coming Off Emotional Win
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders rebounded well from a last-second 3-pointer that forced overtime by Belmont on Saturday, holding the Bruins to 1-of-9 shooting in the extra period to earn an 85-75 victory. The Blue Raiders had taken a three-point lead with just 3.5 seconds to go, but Belmont’s Ben Sheppard hit a game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime.
“I thought our guys just stayed mentally tough,” Middle Tennessee coach Nick McDevitt said after Saturday’s win. ”I liked what they were saying to each other in the huddle in between the end of regulation and overtime. To say that and then go out there and do it, I thought, showed a lot of mental toughness.”
Sophomore guard Teafale Lenard Jr. had a big game with career highs in points (20 points), rebounds (eight), and blocked shots (six). Lenard is averaging just 8.5 points per game but is a force on the defensive end, averaging 2.1 blocks and 1.6 steals.
Senior forward DeAndre Dishman leads the Blue Raiders with 12.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Dishman notched his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Belmont.
Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee Game Injuries
The Chattanooga Mocs have a slight 33-32 lead over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in the all-time series between the two schools. Chattanooga is on a two-game winning streak in the series, including a 12-point home win in December 2021.
Middle Tennessee is 12-9 at home against the Mocs, though it lost its last home date in the rivalry in December 2020. The college basketball lines for Thursday’s contest are favoring the Blue Raiders to snap their losing streak in the rivalry with a home victory.
Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee Game Information
- Game: Chattanooga (7-3) vs Middle Tennessee (7-3)
- Location: Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, TN
- Day/Time: Thursday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. ET
- Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee Live Stream: TBS.com
Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee Betting Lines
Chattanooga vs Middle Tennessee Picks & Prediction
The Chattanooga Mocs have been scoring at a high rate, but they’re going to be facing a tough defensive team in the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Thursday night. Look for a tight contest throughout, but we like the Blue Raiders to pull away in the end.
When making your college basketball picks, take Middle Tennessee to win and cover at home.
The Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders are listed at -240 in our Vegas NCAAB lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Blue Raiders, you have a chance to win $41. The Chattanooga Mocs are +203, offering a chance to win $203 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders a 71.01% chance to win, with ChattanoogaMocsat 33.00%.
