Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Buccaneers? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and the Buccaneers are favored to win at home against the Golden Eagles.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +7.5

This game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Buccaneers.
• Even though we have East Tennessee State winning straight-up, we like Tennessee Tech at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Golden Eagles Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Heading into their 10th game of the season, Tennessee Tech currently holds a 3-6 overall record. In their previous 10 road games, including last year, Tennessee Tech went 3-7. At the moment, Tennessee Tech has a winning record against the spread (ATS) at 4-3. In their previous five games, the team is 3-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Tennessee Tech have had an average of 144.1 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 141.4 points. Their over/under record is 4-3-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Golden Eagles’ games have averaged 153 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

The Tennessee Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 71 points against North Alabama. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.4% and connected on 8 threes. Leading Tennessee Tech in scoring vs. North Alabama was Jayvis Harvey with his 25 points. Daniel Egbuniwe also added 16 points for the Golden Eagles.

The Golden Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 221st nationally, allowing an average of 78.2 points per contest. Tennessee Tech’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the North Alabama offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 86 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Buccaneers?

As they take on Tennessee Tech, the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech come into the game with a 4-4 record. In their last ten games at home, East Tennessee State has a record of 7-3, which includes games from last year. As of now, East Tennessee State’s against the spread record is 3-4 leading into today’s game. Within their ATS record, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread on the road and 1-1 at home.

East Tennessee State’s games have, on average, featured 138.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.5 points so far. In their most recent three games, the Buccaneers’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 67.5 points per game, East Tennessee State struggled in their previous game. Against Appalachian State, the Buccaneers scored 61 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 34.3%. Coming into the game, the Buccaneers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 25.9 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 11.5 made free-throws.

Coming into today’s game, the East Tennessee State defense is giving up an average of 71.3 points per contest. East Tennessee State’s three-point defense is currently 66th in the country at 6.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.3% of their shots vs. East Tennessee State.