The Chattanooga Mocs are off to a 7-3 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season at the top of the Southern Conference and are currently on a massive five-game winning streak.
They are coming off a win in their previous game against the Johnson University Royals (97-47) and will now take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who are also on a 7-3 start to the season.
The Blue Raiders are on top of the Conference USA and are enjoying a two-game winning streak. They won their last game against the Belmont Bruins (85-75) and will host this at the Murphy Athletic Center on Thursday (December 15). Both teams will look to secure their eighth win of the season.
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Chattanooga Mocs vs MTSU: Betting Odds
The Mocs started the season with seven wins and only three losses. They suffered these defeats against teams like the College of Charleston Cougars (85-78), the Ole Miss Rebels (70-58), and the Lipscomb Bisons (72-66). They now have a tough away chance to win their eighth game of the season.
They are among the best teams in the league regarding offense, averaging a high of 82 points per game. Defensively, they are not bad either, conceding only 66.5 points, which ranks them 118th in the league.
The Blue Raiders also have seven wins and three losses so far. They faced defeats against the Winthrop Eagles (76-88), the Missouri State Bears (75-51), and the St Bonaventure Bonnies (71-64).
The team is averaging only 70.8 points but is defensively among the top teams in the league, conceding 62.9 points, which ranks 51st in the league. They now have a chance at home to win their eighth game of the season.
Chattanooga Mocs vs MTSU: Match Details
Fixture: Chattanooga Mocs @ MTSU
Date & Time: Thursday, December 15, 07:00 p.m ET
Venue: Murphy Athletic Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Chattanooga Mocs vs MTSU: Prediction
The last four games for the Blue Raiders have crossed the total mark. The team has also crossed the total in their last four games following a straight win. They have also crossed the total in their last four games following an against-the-spread win.
The two teams have met three times in the past and Chattanooga hold a 2-1 advantage over the Blue Raiders. Looking at the statistics, it is difficult to predict a clear winner as their statistics and current form look almost identical. Expect a close contest.
Final Prediction: MTSU -6 (-110)
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