Lindenwood Lions vs Little Rock Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Looking to win big? The Lions and Trojans face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Trojans are hosting the game at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 153 points, and Little Rock is favored to win by -12.5 at home vs. Lindenwood.

LINDENWOOD LIONS VS LITTLE ROCK TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Little Rock Trojans -12.5

This game will be played at Jack Stephens Center at 7:30 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE LITTLE ROCK TROJANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-65 in favor of the Trojans.
• Not only will Little Rock pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Can the Lions Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Coming into this game, Lindenwood has lost three straight games and has gone 7-12 overall. In their last game, they lost to Eastern Illinois by a score of 78-68. So far, they have gone 1-5 in Ohio Valley Conference games and 6-7 in non-conference games. As for their road record, they have gone 4-7 this season.

As the underdog, Lindenwood has gone 4-11 this season. On the road, they have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games and 2-3 over their last five. On average, they have been outscored by 12.2 points per game on the road this season. So far, they have been the underdog in 15 of their 19 games.

As the underdog, Lindenwood has gone 6-9 vs. the spread this season. On the road, the Lions have an ATS mark of 5-6 and have gone 1-2 ATS in their last three road games. Overall, Lindenwood’s ATS record is 6-10.

So far this season, the over/under record for Lindenwood games is 7-9. The average scoring in their games this year is 138.2 points, compared to an average over/under line of 139.2. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 139 points.

In their recent game, the Lions’ offense concluded with 68 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 66.2 points per contest. The top scorer for the Lions was Keenon Cole with 21 points, while Keith Haymon also added 16 to the scoreboard.

On the defensive side, Lindenwood is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Eastern Illinois, the Panthers finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 78 points vs. Lindenwood.

Can Little Rock Pull Off a Home Win?

Little Rock will be playing as a 12.5-point favorite at home against Lindenwood. The Trojans have gone 6-4 at home this season, and they have a scoring margin of +2.1 points per game at home.

Overall, Little Rock has a record of 9-10, and they have gone 3-3 in Ohio Valley Conference play. In their last game, the Trojans defeated Southern Indiana by a score of 77-75.

Little Rock has an ATS record of 8-11 this season and they are 6-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Trojans have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Little Rock games is 13-6, and today’s line of 153 is similar to the average OU line in their games (154). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

In their latest game, Little Rock offense put up 77 points against Southern Indiana. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.1% and made 4 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jamir Chaplin, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.8, while Khalen Robinson also maintains a PPG average of 17.9 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Trojans’ defense holds the 303rd rank in the nation, allowing 80.5 points per game. So far, the Little Rock defense is giving up an average of 8.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.4 times per game (519th).