Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Evansville Aces Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Aces game? Catch the action at Ford Center in Evansville, IN, as the Aces hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Aces as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS EVANSVILLE ACES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +9.5

This game will be played at Ford Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Aces.
• Even though we have Evansville winning straight-up, we like Tennessee Tech at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Tennessee Tech?

Tennessee Tech comes into their 13th game of the season with an overall record of 5-7. In their last ten games on the road, Tennessee Tech has a record of 3-7, which includes last year. As of today, Tennessee Tech holds a 5-3 ATS record. Within that, they are 4-2 on the road vs. the spread and 1-1 at home.

Tennessee Tech comes in with an over/under record of 5-3-0 through 12 games, with their games averaging a combined 144.2 points per game so far. The Golden Eagles’ last five games have culminated with an average of 156 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

The Golden Eagles’ offense finished with 72 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 72.5 points per contest. Jayvis Harvey was the leading scorer for the Golden Eagles, putting up 22 points. In addition, Josiah Davis contributed 15 points.

Currently, the Golden Eagles’ defense holds the 241st rank in the nation, allowing 76.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. East Tennessee State, the Buccaneers finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 73 points vs. Tennessee Tech.

Can The Aces Secure a Home Victory?

Evansville comes into this game with a 9-2 record, their 12th game of the season. In their six road games, they have a 4-2 record, while they are a perfect 3-0 at home. Evansville has a positive ATS record, sitting at 7-2. This includes a 4-2 record on the road vs. the spread and a perfect 3-0 record at home.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, Evansville has an over/under record of 4-5-0, with their games averaging 150.2 points per game on average. Looking at the Aces’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 156 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 82.5 points per game, the Evansville had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Bellarmine and had a field goal percentage of 47.4%. Coming into the game, the Aces offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 20.8 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 15 made free-throws.

The Aces’ defense is presently ranked 150th nationally, allowing an average of 70.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.1 threes per game vs. Tennessee Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.4%.