Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bisons and Governors. The game is starting at 5:15 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Governors at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! Lipscomb is favored by -1 in this Atlantic Sun conference contest against Austin Peay. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.

LIPSCOMB BISONS VS AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Austin Peay Governors +1

This game will be played at F&M Bank Arena at 5:15 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Governors.
  • Not only will Austin Peay pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Lipscomb Secure a Road Victory?

Through 28 games, Lipscomb has a record of 17-11, including an 8-5 mark in Atlantic Sun play. On the road, they are 7-9, compared to 8-1 at home.

As a team, Lipscomb is scoring 74.8 points per game, while allowing 74.0 points per game. Their point differential on the road is +0.8.

As the favorite this season, Lipscomb has gone 9-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bisons have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Lipscomb has an ATS record of 10-6.

So far this season, the over/under record for Lipscomb games is 15-10. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (152.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 164 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Lipscomb offense tallied 85 points in a matchup against Central Arkansas. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54%, and they made 11 threes. In terms of offense, the Bisons have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, putting them 37th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 65th in percentage and 37th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Bisons’ defense is nationally ranked 281st, allowing 76.6 points per game. Lipscomb’s three-point defense is currently 192nd in the country at 8.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.4% of their shots vs. Lipscomb.

Do the Governors Have What it Takes at Home?

After winning their last five games, Austin Peay has an overall record of 15-13. They are 8-5 in Atlantic Sun play and 7-8 in non-conference action. At home, the Governors have gone 7-1, and their average scoring margin is +5.8.

As an underdog, Austin Peay has gone 7-11 this year. They have been the underdog in 18 of their 28 games. For the season, the Governors have been the favorite seven times and have gone 5-2. Their record on the road is 5-12.

When looking at Austin Peay’s ATS record this season, they have gone 15-9-1. At home, their ATS mark is 5-2-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Governors have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. In their last three games at home, they are 2-0-1 ATS.

This season, Austin Peay games have an over/under record of 15-10. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (139.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points.

Austin Peay’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 87 points against North Alabama. They had an overall field goal percentage of 51.9% and made 23/26 free throws. In terms of three-point shooting, the Governors offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 22.5 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.

At this time, the Governors’ defense is positioned 120th in the country, permitting 70.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.0 threes per game vs. Lipscomb. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.4%.