Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wofford Terriers Prediction, 2/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wofford Terriers

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, SC

TV: ESPN+

The Wofford Terriers (16-8) will play the Western Carolina Catamounts (8-14) at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

The Western Carolina Catamounts faced off with UNC Greensboro and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 81-78 in their last contest. Western Carolina finished the game with a 45.0% FG percentage (27 of 60) and knocked down 10 of 27 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Catamounts made 14 of their 21 tries for a percentage of 66.7%. Pertaining to grabbing boards, they compiled 32 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 10 assists in the game as well as forcing 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In the matter of defending, Western Carolina allowed 43.6% from the field on 24 of 55 shooting. UNC Greensboro distributed 12 assists and had 7 steals for this contest. On top of that, UNC Greensboro pulled down 32 rebounds (10 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. UNC Greensboro shot 88.9% from the free throw line by converting 24 of 27 attempts. They made 9 of 20 tries from 3-point range. In reference to personal fouls, the Catamounts left the arena with 21 and UNC Greensboro finished the game with 18 personal fouls.

Marcus Kell is a player who played a role in this game. He finished the game shooting 50.0% from the field but had no dimes when the game ended. He was on the hardwood for 32 mins and totaled 7 boards. He racked up 27 points on 10 of 20 shooting.

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Western Carolina will enter this matchup with a mark of 8-14 on the season. They currently have an average of 78.1 points per contest (138th in college) while hitting 44.3% from the field. The Catamounts are connecting on 32.7% on three-point attempts (185 of 566) and 69.7% from the free throw line. As a team, Western Carolina is grabbing 38.8 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 291 assists on the season, which ranks 274th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 12.2 times per game and as a group they are committing 20.1 fouls per game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Catamounts are forcing 11.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.5 fouls. They are giving up 37.6% from 3-point land and they are 334th in the country in PPG allowed (80.6). The Catamounts defense is allowing a FG percentage of 45.9% (579 of 1,262) and they surrender 34.0 boards per contest as a group. They are 152nd in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 297 relinquished for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Wofford Terriers got the victory with a final of 81-67 when they faced VMI. The Terriers were able to collect 30 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards totaling 37 in this game. They gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while earning 3 steals in this game. VMI had 16 fouls in this matchup which got the Terriers to the free throw line for a total of 24 tries. They were able to convert 18 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 75.0%. When talking about shots from beyond the arc, Wofford made 11 of their 30 tries (36.7%). When the final whistle blew, the Terriers ended up shooting 26 for 57 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 45.6%. The Terriers allowed VMI to make 23 out of their 58 tries from the floor which had them shooting 39.7% for this contest. They went 29.2% from 3-point land by going 7 out of 24 and walked away from this one shooting 14 of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). In the matter of team rebounding, Wofford permitted VMI to pull down 32 in total (6 on the offensive glass).

Cayden Vasko was important for the Terriers for this game. He had 26 points in his 37 minutes on the court and accumulated 5 dimes in this contest. He converted 9 out of 14 in this game giving him a rate of 64.3%, and had 9 rebounds.

Wofford has a win-loss record of 16-8 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Terriers are shooting 44.9% from the floor, which ranks them 203rd in the nation. Wofford has scored 1,891 points for the season (78.8 per game) and they grab 35.6 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 14.3 times per contest (167th in college hoops) and they turn the ball over 9.8 times per contest. The Terriers commit 17.2 fouls per contest and they connect on 71.9% from the charity stripe.

The Wofford defense allows 35.5% on three-point shots (187 of 527) and their opponents are knocking down 76.9% of their free throw shots. They concede 12.9 dimes and 34.0 boards every game, which is ranked 146th and 158th in the nation. The Terriers defensively are ranked 238th in the country in points allowed per contest with 75.7. They are forcing 10.8 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 45.7% from the field (274th in college hoops).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Carolina

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