The Austin Peay Governors (14-7, 6-2 OVC) and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-14, 3-5 OVC), who both like to play fast, will go head-to-head at Hooper Eblen Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019, and will air on ESPNews.
Austin Peay Governors vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Free Prediction
In the Governors’ last outing, they were topped by the Belmont Bruins, 96-92. One of Belmont’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 26 free throw attempts, while Austin Peay had just 12. Terry Taylor put together a good performance for Austin Peay, putting up 23 points and eight rebounds.
The Golden Eagles beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in their last matchup, 91-85. Tennessee Tech’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Eastern Kentucky. The Golden Eagles had a rate of 23.5 (below their season average of 28.0), while the Colonels posted a mark of 17.6 (below their season average of 29.4). Jr Clay led Tennessee Tech in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field.
There could be a fair amount of transition action in this battle that showcases two of the NCAA’s more fast-breaking teams. Tennessee Tech currently ranks 41st in possessions per game (73.6) and Austin Peay is 51st (73.3).
After the Golden Eagles won both contests against the Governors last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Tennessee Tech won 86-80. The Golden Eagles knocked down 24 of their 33 free throws (72.7 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.633 vs. 0.516).
Austin Peay Governors at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Austin Peay, ATS Winner – Austin Peay, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Austin Peay ranks 30th in steals per game (8.1) while Tennessee Tech ranks 204th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
The Governors average 37.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 92nd in the country. The Golden Eagles rank 262nd in rebounds allowed per game (38.8).
Austin Peay ranks 95th in assists per game (14.3) while Tennessee Tech ranks 257th in assists allowed per game (17.3).
The Golden Eagles rank 36th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Governors rank 91st (3.6).
Austin Peay ranks 219th in three pointers attempted per game (20.2) while Tennessee Tech ranks 234th (19.8).
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The Governors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 10.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
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