Lipscomb vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Austin Peay Governors (11-5, 5-0 ASUN) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to build on a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Lipscomb Bisons (11-7, 4-1 ASUN) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Allen Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is 156.5 for the matchup.

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Lipscomb vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: -149
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-2.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Lipscomb has fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in six home games, and six times in 10 road games.
  • The Bisons have eclipsed the total in two of six home games (33.3%). They’ve done better on the road, topping the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
  • Lipscomb has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bisons have been putting up 83.9 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 81.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Lipscomb give up 0.2 more points per game (75.4) than its season-long average (75.2).
  • The Bisons are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 11.4 threes per game and shooting 39.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.2 makes and 36.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (172nd in nation) 44.1 (203rd) 33.4 (145th) 34.4 (326th) 19.3 (ninth) 11.3 (174th)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Austin Peay is 3-2-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
  • Governors games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time at home (two of five), and 22.2% of the time away (two of nine).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Governors have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-5).

Recent trends

  • The Governors are posting 80.7 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (80.2).
  • In its past 10 games, Austin Peay is ceding 71.5 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average (69.6).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Governors are draining 9.0 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.2). They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average (34.7%).

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (237th in nation) 43.5 (169th) 32.8 (188th) 32.9 (281st) 16.6 (62nd) 10.5 (104th)
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