The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-2) are favored by 3.5 points against the Austin Peay Governors (4-5) on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points.
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East Tennessee State Cover -3.5 vs Austin Peay -110
East Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -174
- Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +145
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-3.5)
- Total: 143.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Tennessee State did a better job covering the spread in home games (7-6-1) last season than it did in road affairs (5-9-1).
- The Buccaneers exceeded the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%) last year. They fared better on the road, topping the total in seven of 15 matchups (46.7%).
- East Tennessee State fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, posting a home record of 10-3 home record, compared to going 3-2 in road games.
Last season stats
- With 71.9 points scored per game and 66.5 points allowed last year, the Buccaneers were 237th in the nation offensively and 35th defensively.
- East Tennessee State was 68th in the country in rebounds per game (33.8) and 147th in rebounds conceded (30.7) last year.
- The Buccaneers were 219th in the country in assists (13.0 per game) last year.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (46th in nation) | 38.8 (30th) | 34.6 (122nd) | 28.8 (84th) | 16.3 (84th) | 11.5 (167th) |
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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Austin Peay performed better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than away (5-11-1) last season.
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Governors’ games finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) compared to on the road (52.9%, nine of 17).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Governors had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than on the road (.231, 3-10).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Governors posted 71.6 points per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 74.9 points per contest at the other end of the court (267th-ranked).
- Austin Peay ranked 310th in the country with 29.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 324th with 33.9 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Governors put up 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.
Austin Peay betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (260th in nation) | 42.4 (134th) | 32.3 (230th) | 33.4 (284th) | 16.6 (71st) | 11.8 (189th) |
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