The Chattanooga Mocs (8-4; 4-6-0 ATS) have a tough road test in store for Saturday night, as they are facing off with the Auburn Tigers (9-2; 6-5-0 ATS). Both teams enter Neville Arena playing good basketball to close the 2023 calendar. They get to put a final stamp on the year at 9:00 p.m. EDT this weekend. Are the Mocs going to steal one on the road, or is Auburn too much for Chattanooga to handle?
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In overtime last Friday, Chattanooga had a chance to win four straight and cap a 16-point rally. However, they fell just short, losing to Milwaukee 85-83 before Christmas. The Mocs got 25 points from Trey Bonham that afternoon. Scoring is the name of the game for Chattanooga, a team putting up 79.9 points per game on 46.1% shooting. They attempt 31.1 threes per game and connect on 34.6% of them. At the free throw line, Chattanooga is shooting 74.3%. Don't be shocked by what the Mocs' offense does on Saturday night.
The defense is also solid, holding opponents to 40.6% shooting and 31.4% on three-pointers. Chattanooga's foes have averaged 68.8 points per game this season. The Mocs are usually winning rebounding battles, bringing a +5.9 margin into this contest. However, there are concerns when Chattanooga travels. Each of their opponents exceeded 70 points when the Mocs played on the road. That trend extend ing into this game probably won't end well, considering how strong Auburn is.