The Citadel Bulldogs vs Chattanooga Mocs Picks and Predictions for Friday March 6 2026
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The Citadel Bulldogs face the Chattanooga Mocs in the SoCon Championship First Round on Friday March 6, 2026 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released for the moneyline, total, or spread. Be sure to also check out our free college basketball picks for additional daily predictions and betting insight across the college basketball slate.
Citadel Looking to Ride Recent Momentum into the Tournament
The Citadel enters the Southern Conference Tournament with a 10-21 overall record and a 7-11 conference mark. The Bulldogs have had an up-and-down season but they did pick up a strong win recently over Wofford in overtime. In their recent stretch they recently won over Wofford, recently lost to Furman, recently lost to Chattanooga, recently lost to Samford, and recently lost to Mercer.
Offensively, The Citadel averages 69.6 points per game while allowing 77.1 points per contest. The Bulldogs shoot 42% from the field while averaging 33.2 rebounds and 12.5 assists per game.
One of the biggest challenges for The Citadel has been maintaining defensive consistency throughout games. The Bulldogs average just 2.4 blocks and 5.5 steals per contest, which has made it difficult at times to slow down high-powered offenses in the conference.
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Chattanooga Hoping to Repeat Recent Success
Chattanooga comes into the SoCon Tournament with a 13-18 overall record and a 7-11 mark in conference play. The Mocs have shown flashes of strong play late in the season as they recently won over VMI, recently lost to UNC Greensboro, recently won over The Citadel, recently won over Mercer, and recently lost to Western Carolina.
The Mocs average 76.4 points per game while allowing 74.8 points per contest. Chattanooga shoots 46% from the field while averaging 33.2 rebounds and 15.2 assists per game.
Chattanooga’s offensive balance has been one of their key strengths this season. Their ability to move the ball and create scoring opportunities through assists allows them to generate efficient offensive possessions when they are playing at their best.
Citadel vs Chattanooga Pick
Citadel vs Chattanooga Pick
- Chattanooga -7
Chattanooga already showed in their recent matchup with The Citadel that they can control the tempo and find consistent scoring opportunities. The Mocs have the more balanced offense and they also shoot the ball more efficiently from the field. While tournament games can sometimes tighten up, Chattanooga’s overall offensive efficiency should give them the advantage in this first-round matchup.
Citadel vs Chattanooga Total Pick
- Take the over if the total is set at 145
I expect Chattanooga to push the pace offensively and try to take advantage of The Citadel’s defensive struggles. The Bulldogs have allowed over 77 points per game this season and that could allow the Mocs to generate plenty of scoring chances. If The Citadel contributes offensively as well, this game has a good chance to go over the total.
Final Score Prediction: Chattanooga 79, The Citadel 70
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