North Alabama Lions vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23
Looking to win big? The Lions and Golden Eagles face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN. The Lions come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146 points.
NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +2
This game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.
WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Not only will Tennessee Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can the Lions Lock in a Win at Cookeville?
After coming away with a 76-64 win over Charleston Southern in their previous game, North Alabama now holds a 6-5 record. The Lions have a 1-4 record when playing on the road this season, but are undefeated at home at 3-0. As of today’s game, North Alabama holds a 5-3 record against the spread. In games played on the road, they are 3-2 vs. the spread this season, while in their previous ten road games, they have gone 6-4 ATS.
Through 11 games, North Alabama has an over/under record of 3-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 150.4 points per game so far. When looking at the Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 158 points per game.
In their recent game, the Lions’ offense concluded with 76 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 79.9 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Jacari Lane, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.7, while KJ Johnson also maintains a PPG average of 14.5 leading up to the game.
At present, the Lions’ defense is nationally ranked 194th, allowing 75.0 points per game. North Alabama will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Charleston Southern to just 32% shooting in their most recent game.
Will Tennessee Tech Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
The Golden Eagles come into today’s game with a record of 4-7, having just lost a close game to East Tennessee State (73-72). When playing on the road, the Golden Eagles have a record of 1-5, and they have yet to win a game at home. Tennessee Tech has a 5-3 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. In their last ten games this season, Tennessee Tech is 2-1 vs. the spread.
Through 11 games, Tennessee Tech has an over/under record of 5-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 144.2 points per game so far. Looking at the Golden Eagles’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-0 with their games averaging 163 points per game.
The Tennessee Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against East Tennessee State. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.4% and connected on 6 threes. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was Jayvis Harvey with 22 points, while Josiah Davis also added 15 to the scoreboard.
Coming into today’s game, the Tennessee Tech defense is giving up an average of 77.8 points per contest. Tennessee Tech will look once again to perform well on defense, holding East Tennessee State to just 39% shooting in their most recent game.