Chattanooga Mocs vs Austin Peay Governors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

Betting on today’s Mocs and Governors game? Catch the action at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN, as the Governors hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Chattanooga is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Austin Peay. The game’s over/under currently sits at 151.5 points.

CHATTANOOGA MOCS VS AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Austin Peay Governors +2.5

This game will be played at F&M Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.

WHY BET THE AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Governors.
• Not only will Austin Peay pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Mocs Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

Chattanooga dropped their season opener to Saint Mary’s on Thursday, losing 86-74 on the road. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, the Mocs managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-29 at halftime, Chattanooga scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

In their latest game, Chattanooga’s offense put up 74 points, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 8 of 20 attempts, and went 12 of 17 from the free-throw line (70.6%).

Augustas Marciulionis led the way with 27 points and 7 assists, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from deep. Paulius Murauskas added 23 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots, while Makai Richards contributed 19 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Chattanooga’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Mocs had a tough time defending inside, as they allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts (19/30).

From beyond the arc, Chattanooga’s opponent hit 8 of 22 three-point attempts, good for 36%. The Mocs also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 24 free throws (75%). Chattanooga gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Austin Peay Win at Home?

The Governors pulled off a surprising 68-66 win over Butler on Friday. Austin Peay entered the game as +17 point underdogs but not only covered the spread, they came away with the victory.

Austin Peay led 39-34 at halftime and managed to hold on despite being outscored 32-29 in the second half. The total points for the game ended at 134, under the 146.5 O/U line.

Austin Peay put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for a 23.5% rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%.

LJ Thomas led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 48.1% overall. Patrick McCaffery added 23 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes for a 62.5% clip, and also grabbed 8 boards.

Even though Austin Peay allowed 66 points, they held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets on 50 attempts. The Governors gave up 14 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, resulting in 58% shooting from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Austin Peay’s defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The Governors also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 89% from the line. Austin Peay allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.