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Stephen Nover's CBB Total of the Week
(NCAAB) Chattanooga vs. East Tennessee State,
Total: 138.50 | -111.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 138.50 | -111.00 Under
Result: Win
UT-Chattanooga has stepped up defensively holding their last three foes to a respectable 68.3 points a game.
East Tennessee State has a top-70 defense allowing fewer than 66 points per game. The Mocs haven't played too many defenses of this caliber. The Buccaneers' offensive numbers are inflated because of a recent 112-84 blowout victory against The Citadel.
This is a Southern League matchup so the oddsmaker isn't doing a deep dive into this game. He's just set a total based on season statistics. In this case, the number is set too high.
East Tennessee State has a top-70 defense allowing fewer than 66 points per game. The Mocs haven't played too many defenses of this caliber. The Buccaneers' offensive numbers are inflated because of a recent 112-84 blowout victory against The Citadel.
This is a Southern League matchup so the oddsmaker isn't doing a deep dive into this game. He's just set a total based on season statistics. In this case, the number is set too high.