Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Little Rock Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Trojans game? Catch the action at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and Little Rock is favored by -13.5 vs. Tennessee Tech in a Ohio Valley conference matchup.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS LITTLE ROCK TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +13.5

This game will be played at Jack Stephens Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Trojans.
• Even though we have Little Rock winning straight-up, we like Tennessee Tech at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Golden Eagles Make it Happen in Little Rock?

Through 30 games this season, Tennessee Tech has a record of 10-20. Their record in Ohio Valley Conference games is 5-12, while their non-conference record is 5-8.

On the road, the Golden Eagles have a record of 3-12 this season, and their average scoring margin in road games is -12.1 points per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 23 of their 30 games, and their record in those games is 5-18.

As the underdog this season, Tennessee Tech has an ATS record of 11-12. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-9. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles are 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Tennessee Tech games is 11-16. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (140.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line.

The Tennessee Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. UT Martin. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.1% while connecting on 7 threes. For the season, the Tennessee Tech offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 45%. So far, they have hit 51% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.5 made three’s per contest.

At this time, the Golden Eagles’ defense is positioned 216th in the country, permitting 73.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Tennessee Tech’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.8% this season.

Can the Trojans Hold Strong at Home?

Little Rock comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in 16 of their 30 games this season. They have a record of 13-3 when favored, and they have gone 12-4 at home this season.

Overall, Little Rock has won eight straight games, and they are 19-11 this season. In their last game, they beat Tennessee State by a score of 85-60. Over their last 10 home games, they have gone 8-2.

As the favorite this season, Little Rock has gone 10-6 vs. the spread, and their overall ATS mark is 17-13. At home, their ATS record is 11-5, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Little Rock’s over/under record for the season sits at 14-16, and today’s line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (151.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points compared to their season average of 151.6. So far, 22 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

Little Rock is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 85 points versus Tennessee State. This output is higher than their season-average of 77.8 points per game. Jordan Jefferson led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Bradley Douglas contributed 19 points for the Trojans.

The Trojans’ defense is presently ranked 221st nationally, allowing an average of 73.8 points per contest. Little Rock’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Tennessee State offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 60 points.