Lipscomb Bisons vs Stetson Hatters Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Bisons and Hatters game? Catch the action at Edmunds Center in DeLand, FL, as the Hatters hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. Lipscomb is favored by -3 in this Atlantic Sun conference matchup the against Stetson. The over/under for the game is set at 155.5 points.

LIPSCOMB BISONS VS STETSON HATTERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters +3

This game will be played at Edmunds Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Hatters.
• Not only will Stetson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will Lipscomb Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Lipscomb enters this game as a 3-point favorite, and they have gone 8-1 in their 9 games as the favorite this season. The Bisons have a record of 13-8 overall, including a mark of 6-6 on the road.

In their last game, Lipscomb defeated Florida Gulf Coast by a score of 98-72. Over their last 10 road games, the Bisons have gone 5-5.

As the favorite this season, Lipscomb has an ATS record of 8-1. On the road, the Bisons have an ATS mark of 9-3 this year and they have gone 7-2 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games. Their ATS record over their last three road games is 2-1 and they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread in their last five road contests.

On the season, the over/under record for Lipscomb games is 11-7, and today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (150.9). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 172 points.

Lipscomb’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Florida Gulf Coast, finishing the game with a total of 98 points. Their season average is now 82.1 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Derrin Boyd, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17.7, while A.J McGinnis also maintains a PPG average of 12.3 leading up to the game.

At present, the Bisons’ defense is nationally ranked 222nd, allowing 74.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Lipscomb’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.9% this season.

Do the Hatters Have What it Takes at Home?

Stetson will be looking to continue their impressive play at home, as they are 6-1 at home this season. Their average scoring margin at home is +6.1 points per game, and they have gone 9-1 in their last 10 home games.

Overall, Stetson is 12-9 this season, and they have gone 4-2 in Atlantic Sun play. They are coming off an 83-82 win over Austin Peay, and they are 4-6 as the underdog this season.

As the underdog this season, Stetson has gone 6-4 vs. the spread. At home, the Hatters have an ATS mark of 4-3 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Stetson’s games this season (144.8). So far, 13 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points.

Stetson’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 83 points against Austin Peay. They had an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 17/26 free throws. Stephan D.Swenson led the scoring for the Hatters, contributing 19 points. Additionally, Alec Oglesby chipped in with 18 points.

On the defensive side, Stetson is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. Lipscomb, the Stetson defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Stetson made 17 free-throws vs. the Hatters.