Austin Peay Governors vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Betting on today’s Governors and Buccaneers game? Catch the action at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN, as the Buccaneers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 136 points, and East Tennessee State is favored by -9.5 against Austin Peay in a non-conference matchup.

AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Austin Peay Governors +9.5

This game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Buccaneers.
• Even though we have East Tennessee State winning straight-up, we like Austin Peay at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does Austin Peay Have a Shot at a Road Win?

On Wednesday, November 27th, the Governors dropped a 68-58 decision to UT Arlington at home. Austin Peay entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Austin Peay led 32-30 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 38.

Austin Peay struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they connected on only 26.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 26 from deep.

Brody Robinson led the way with 16 points, shooting 50% overall and from beyond the arc. Raysean Seamster and LJ Thomas each hit 2 of 3 from three-point range, with Thomas adding 3 assists. Anton Brookshire contributed 13 points and 5 assists, though he shot just 33.3% from three.

Despite Austin Peay’s defensive efforts, they gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 37% from the field (23/61). The Governors allowed 16 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 7 of 26 threes, shooting 26%. At the free-throw line, they made 5 of 8 attempts, good for 62%. Austin Peay also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Can East Tennessee State Deliver Being Favored at Home?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

East Tennessee State picked up a 75-55 road win over Charlotte on Wednesday, November 27th. They entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and not only won but covered the spread.

After trailing 36-31 at halftime, the Buccaneers turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while holding Charlotte to just 19. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 139 O/U line.

East Tennessee State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 24 attempts, while shooting 45% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 18, good for 66.7%.

The Buccaneers grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Quimari Peterson led the way with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 46.7% from the field and 40% from three. John Buggs III added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Karon Boyd contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds.

East Tennessee State’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 47% (17/36) and were particularly effective against the three, where they allowed just 4 made threes on 17 attempts (23%).

The Buccaneers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted only 9 attempts (50%). East Tennessee State gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.