Chattanooga Mocs vs Citadel Bulldogs Prediction, 2/21/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chattanooga Mocs vs Citadel Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Location: McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC

TV: ESPN+

The Chattanooga Mocs (10-17) are hitting the road to McAlister Field House on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Citadel Bulldogs (9-18).

The Chattanooga Mocs faced Western Carolina and ended up losing by a score of 81-76 in their last game. Chattanooga ended the contest having earned a 49.2% FG percentage (31 out of 63) and made 8 out of their 28 three-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Mocs knocked down 6 of their 6 tries for a rate of 100.0%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 24 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 19 assists for this contest as well as creating 10 turnovers and getting 7 steals. When it comes to the defense, Chattanooga let their opponent shoot 37.9% from the floor on 25 of 66 shooting. Western Carolina recorded 12 dimes and had 4 steals in the game. Furthermore, Western Carolina pulled down 35 boards (14 offensive, 21 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Western Carolina ended up shooting 80.0% at the free throw line by making 20 of 25 attempts. They converted 11 of 34 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Regarding fouls, the Mocs ended up with 19 while Western Carolina accounted for 17 fouls.

Jordan Frison is a guy who was a major contributor for the contest. He finished 61.5% from the field and totaled 6 assists. He played 38 minutes and also totaled 3 rebounds. He accumulated 20 points on 8 out of 13 shooting.

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Chattanooga will enter this game with a mark of 10-17 on the year. They average 74.7 points per game (224th in the nation) while connecting on 44.6% from the field. The Mocs are hitting 34.9% on 3-pointers (279 of 799) and 76.4% from the free throw line. As a team, Chattanooga is grabbing 32.7 rebounds per contest and has earned 408 dimes so far this year, which is 98th in the nation in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 9.9 times per game and as a unit they are committing 19.1 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Mocs are able to force 10.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.1 fouls. They relinquish 31.7% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 188th in college in points per game from their opponents (73.9). The Mocs defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 42.2% (660 of 1,564) and they relinquish 36.1 boards per game as a squad. They rank 171st in D-1 in giving up assists with 353 relinquished this year.

The last time they took the court, the Citadel Bulldogs took a loss by a final score of 70-54 against Mercer. In reference to cleaning the glass, Citadel allowed Mercer to collect 26 in all (7 offensive). They finished 52.9% from 3-point land by shooting 9 out of 17 and finished the game at 11 of 18 at the free throw line (61.1%). The Bulldogs allowed Mercer to make 25 out of their 48 tries from the field which left them shooting 52.1% in the matchup. At the conclusion of this game, the Bulldogs finished the game shooting 18 out of 53 from the floor which had them sitting at 34.0%. In terms of shooting from downtown, Citadel made 7 of 25 attempts (28.0%). They were able to convert 11 of the free throws for a rate of 91.7%. Mercer committed 12 personal fouls in this game which took the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for 12 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while earning 7 steals in this matchup. The Bulldogs earned 19 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 28 in the matchup.

Braxton Williams pitched in for the Bulldogs in the matchup. He made 5 out of 12 for this game for a field goal rate of 41.7%, and earned 2 rebounds. He tallied 17 points in his 35 minutes of playing time and accumulated 1 assist in the game.

Citadel has a win-loss record of 9-18 for the season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Bulldogs are connecting on 41.8% from the field, which is 332nd in D-1. Citadel has accumulated 1,867 pts for the season (69.1 per contest) and they pull down 33.7 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 12.4 times per game (294th in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 10.9 times per game. The Bulldogs have committed 16.3 fouls every game and they hit 69.8% from the charity stripe.

The Citadel defense concedes 35.8% on 3-point shots (238 of 664) and their opponents are connecting on 68.2% of their free throw attempts. They allow 14.1 dimes and 35.3 boards per game, which is ranked 240th and 233rd in the nation. The Bulldogs on the defensive end are ranked 245th in college in PPG surrendered with 76.2. They have forced 9.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 47.7% from the floor (340th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chattanooga

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