Lipscomb vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Lipscomb Bisons (12-6, 4-1 ASUN) host the Austin Peay Governors (7-11, 2-3 ASUN) in a matchup of ASUN teams at Allen Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The Governors are 15-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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Lipscomb Cover -15 vs Austin Peay -110

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Lipscomb vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: -1587
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +878
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-15)
  • Total: 136.5

Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Lipscomb has played worse when playing at home, covering three times in six home games, and six times in 10 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Bisons hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in 10 opportunities (20%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Lipscomb has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bisons have been scoring 84.6 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Lipscomb has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 63.4 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 66.2 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Bisons are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.3 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.5% compared to 33.8% season-long).

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-12-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (77th in nation) 41.1 (62nd) 34.8 (74th) 32.5 (258th) 16.6 (42nd) 10.3 (67th)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Austin Peay has a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than away (.222, 2-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Governors games have finished over more often at home (two of five, 40%) than away (two of nine, 22.2%).
  • The Governors, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (2-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Governors are putting up 67.9 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (67.3).
  • Austin Peay is giving up 73.2 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 1.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.1).
  • The Governors are making 8.2 treys per game with a 31.5% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.9 and 32.5%.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-12-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (354th in nation) 45.5 (301st) 29.1 (333rd) 35.0 (340th) 11.2 (335th) 10.7 (107th)
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