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Looking to win big? The Trojans and Golden Eagles face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN. In this Ohio Valley matchup, the Trojans are the betting favorite against the Golden Eagles. The over/under for the game is 153.5 points.

LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +1.5

This game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
  • Not only will Tennessee Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Little Rock Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

As they approach their 14th game of the year, Little Rock currently holds a 6-7 record. So far this season, all of the Trojans' games have been played on the road. Little Rock has a subpar ATS performance, sitting at 4-5 vs. the spread. This includes a 1-4 road record vs. the spread and a solid 3-1 record at home.

Through 13 games, Little Rock has an over/under record of 6-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 160.2 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Trojans' games have averaged 154 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Little Rock offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Central Arkansas. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.7%, and they made 7 threes. The top scorer for the Trojans was Jamir Chaplin with 21 points, while Jaylen Crocker-Johnson also added 13 to the scoreboard.

Coming into the game, Little Rock will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.7 points per game (263rd). So far, the Little Rock defense is giving up an average of 9.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.2 times per game (408th).

Can Tennessee Tech Secure a Home Victory?

After 13 games played this season, Tennessee Tech has a record of 5-8. In their previous three home games, which includes one from last year, Tennessee Tech is 3-0. Tennessee Tech enters the game with a positive ATS record of 5-4, sitting above .500. In their previous five games, they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

In 13 games, Tennessee Tech comes in with an over/under mark of 5-4-0, with their games averaging 143 points per game. When analyzing the Golden Eagles' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 151 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Tennessee Tech offense tallied 51 points in a matchup against Evansville. Their field goal percentage for the game was 32.1%, and they made 3 threes. Offensively, the Golden Eagles hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 269th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 307th in terms of percentage and 313rd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Golden Eagles' defense holds the 239th rank in the nation, allowing 76.8 points per game. Against Evansville, the Golden Eagles' defense gave up 82 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Evansville only made 9 free-throws.