Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hatters and Knights. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Knights at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. Get ready to place your bets! Stetson come into this Atlantic Sun conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 139 points.

STETSON HATTERS VS BELLARMINE KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters -3.5

This game will be played at Freedom Hall at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-65 in favor of the Hatters.
  • Not only will Stetson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Hatters Find a Way to Win in Louisville?

Stetson will look to bounce back from their loss to North Alabama when they take on Bellarmine. The Hatters have gone just 3-9 on the road this season, compared to 7-1 at home.

On the year, Stetson has been favored in eight games, going 5-3 in those matchups. They have a 14-10 record overall, including a 5-3 mark in Atlantic Sun games.

Stetson’s ATS record this season is 10-10, which includes a mark of 5-7 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hatters have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Stetson games is 7-11-2. The average scoring total in their games is 146.6 points, which is slightly higher than the average OU line of 145.6 points. So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line of 139 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2-1 and the average scoring total is 141 points.

The Hatters’ offense finished with 72 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 76.4 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Jalen Blackmon, who holds an average of 20.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Stephan D.Swenson is averaging 12.5 points per game this season.

The Hatters’ defense is presently ranked 142nd nationally, allowing an average of 71.0 points per contest. Stetson’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the North Alabama offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 79 points.

Will the Knights Defense Show Up at Home?

Despite being just 1-5 at home this season, Bellarmine has gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home. They are 1-14 as the underdog this year and have lost 10 straight games on the road.

In their last game, the Knights lost to Queens (NC) by a score of 85-75. So far this season, they have gone 6-18, including a 1-7 record in Atlantic Sun Conference games.

As the underdog, Bellarmine has struggled against the spread this season, going just 4-10-1. Their ATS mark at home is even worse, sitting at 1-5. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Knights have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record in Bellarmine games is 10-10. So far, the average point total in their games is 140.4, which is similar to the average over/under line of 140.8. Today’s over/under line of 139 is lower than the average point total in their games, but over their last three games, the average scoring total is 161 points.

Bellarmine finished with 75 points in their game against Queens (NC). This total surpasses their season-average of 68.7 points per game. Garrett Tipton is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 10.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Peter Suder brings a PPG average of 10.6 into the game.

The Knights’ defense is presently ranked 221st nationally, allowing an average of 74.3 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Stetson. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.3%.