Austin Peay vs Lipscomb 1/12/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Lipscomb Bisons and Austin Peay Governors meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Winfield Dunn Center. The Lipscomb Bisons look for their 10th win. The Austin Peay Governors look to get back to a .500 record.

The Lipscomb Bisons are averaging 74.6 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Jacob Ognacevic is averaging 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Will Pruitt is averaging 10.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. Derrin Boyd is dishing 1.6 assists and Trae Benham is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Lipscomb Bisons are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Lipscomb Bisons are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

The Austin Peay Governors are averaging 70.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Shon Robinson is averaging 13.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Elijah Hutchins-Everett is averaging 13.1 points and 1.2 assists. Shon Robinson is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Copeland is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Austin Peay Governors are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Austin Peay Governors are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.

The Bisons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. The Governors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Bisons last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Governors last 5 overall.

The Austin Peay Governors are getting love because they’re at home, but I’m not laying chalk with a losing team no matter where the game is played. A strong argument can be made the Lipscomb Bisons are the better side, and they have a clear edge on the offensive side. Austin Peay has been getting rocked defensively lately. Give me the free bucket.