Morehead State Eagles vs Austin Peay Governors Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Governors. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Governors at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 134 points, and the Governors are the home favorites against the Eagles in a non-conference matchup.

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Austin Peay Governors -1

This game will be played at F&M Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Governors.
• Not only will Austin Peay pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Eagles Come Through as Road Underdogs?

So far this year, Morehead State has played 5 games and has a 2-3 record. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, Morehead State is 1-4. As of today’s game, Morehead State holds a 2-3 record against the spread. However, when examining their performance in the last five games, they have gone 2-1-1 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Morehead State have had an average of 140.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 137.3 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-0. When assessing the Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-2, with their games averaging 69 points per game.

The Morehead State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 64 points vs. Bellarmine. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.4% while connecting on 9 threes. The top scorer for the Eagles was Kalil Thomas with 20 points, while Riley Minix also added 16 to the scoreboard.

So far this season, the Morehead State defense has been performing well, ranking 88th in the country at 68.0 points allowed per contest. The Morehead State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 51 points and allowed Bellarmine to connect on 5 threes.

Will Austin Peay Win at Home?

Today, Austin Peay will play against Morehead State with a record of 1-4. In their previous three games at home, including last year, Austin Peay has gone 1-2. Against the spread, Austin Peay has a record of 1-4 this season. In their previous five games, they are 2-1 ATS.

In five games, Austin Peay comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 130.4 points per game. The Governors’ have recorded an over/under record of 0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 80 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Austin Peay offense tallied 58 points in a matchup against Appalachian State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 36.4%, and they made 5 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Demarcus Sharp, who holds an average of 19 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Ja’Monta Black is averaging 11.7 points per game this season.

So far this season, the Austin Peay defense has been performing well, ranking 89th in the country at 68.1 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Austin Peay’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.4% this season.