Central Arkansas Bears vs Austin Peay Governors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Planning on watching today’s Bears and Governors game? Catch the action at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN, as the Governors hosts this showdown at 5:15 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and the Governors are the home favorites against the Bears in a Atlantic Sun conference matchup.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS VS AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +9.5

This game will be played at F&M Bank Arena at 5:15 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Governors.
  • Even though we have Austin Peay winning straight-up, we like Central Arkansas at +9.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Bears Exceed Expectations on the Road?

The Central Arkansas Bears have a 7-13 record this season and are 3-1 in Atlantic Sun play. They have won two straight games and are 5-12 as the underdog.

On the road, the Bears are 3-8 this season and have a scoring differential of -13.3 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, they are 3-7.

Against the spread, Central Arkansas has gone 10-7-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 7-4, and in their last three road games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Bears are 10-6-1 vs. the spread this year and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Central Arkansas games have an average over/under line of 151.1 and this season, their over/under record is 7-10-1. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 142.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 148 points.

The Central Arkansas offense is coming off a game in which they scored 96 points vs. Lipscomb. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.3% while connecting on 19 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Tucker Anderson, who holds an average of 14.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Carl Daughtery Jr. is averaging 12.1 points per game this season.

The Bears’ defense is presently ranked 255th nationally, allowing an average of 76.4 points per contest. So far, the Central Arkansas defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.8 times per game (633rd).

Can Austin Peay Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Coming off a three-point win over North Alabama, Austin Peay is 9-10 overall and 2-2 in Atlantic Sun play. The Governors are 3-1 at home this season, and they have won three straight games in front of their home fans. For the season, Austin Peay is 2-1 when favored, and they have been the underdog in 13 of their 19 games.

On the year, Austin Peay is being outscored by an average of 6.3 points per game on the road. They are just 3-9 away from home, and they are coming off back-to-back road losses. For the season, Austin Peay is 7-8 in non-conference action.

When looking at Austin Peay’s ATS record this season, they are currently 9-7. As the favorite, they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5. At home this season, the Governors are 2-2 ATS and their ATS mark over their last 10 home games is 4-3.

This season, the over/under record for Austin Peay games is 7-9. So far, their games have averaged 135.4 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (136.7). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 153 points.

Austin Peay recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 83 points against North Alabama. This output exceeded their season average of 69.1 points per game. Isaac Haney led the team in scoring, putting up 24 points. Additionally, Demarcus Sharp contributed 20 points for the Governors.

Coming into today’s game, the Austin Peay defense is giving up an average of 67.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. North Alabama, the Lions finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 80 points vs. Austin Peay.