Austin Peay Governors vs Memphis Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/23

Betting on today’s Governors and Tigers game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Tigers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141 points.

AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Austin Peay Governors +20

This game will be played at FedExForum at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Memphis winning straight-up, we like Austin Peay at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Austin Peay Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

When they take on Memphis, the Austin Peay Governors will bring a 7-7 overall record. On the road, the Governors are 2-6, while they are 2-1 this season. As of today’s game, Austin Peay has a 7-4 record against the spread. In their previous five games, they are a perfect 4-0 vs. the spread.

Through 14 games, Austin Peay has an over/under record of 3-8-0 with their games averaging a combined 127.6 points per game so far. The Governors have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 129 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Austin Peay offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Ohio. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.1%, and they made 6 threes. Leading Austin Peay in scoring vs. Ohio was Demarcus Sharp with his 21 points. Isaac Haney also added 14 points for the Governors.

The Governors’ defense is presently ranked 38th nationally, allowing an average of 64.3 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.5 threes per game vs. Memphis. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.4%.

Is a Home Win Possible for Memphis?

The Memphis Tigers, who have a 10-2 record, will play Austin Peay today. When playing away, the Tigers have a 4-2 record, while they are undefeated at home with a 6-0 record. Memphis’ current record against the spread stands at 6-6 heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through 12 games, Memphis has an over/under record of 8-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 151.9 points per game so far. When assessing the Tigers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Memphis offense tallied 77 points in a matchup against Vanderbilt. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.2%, and they made 9 threes. David Jones is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 21.4. Meanwhile, Jahvon Quinerly also brings a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.

The Tigers’ defense is presently ranked 168th nationally, allowing an average of 72.8 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Memphis defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Vanderbilt knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 75 points.