Tennessee Tech looks to cover the Golden Eagles-Cardinals pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 2-2 mark when they host Lamar in college basketball action.

The Golden Eagles bring a 2-2 record (1-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-2 Cardinals, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Tennessee Tech go 0-2 so far and the Cardinals go 0-0.



View Lamar vs Tennessee Tech Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Golden Eagles, most recently No. 76 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cardinals, who rate No. 49 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 72-68 victory for the Golden Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Cardinals is ranked No. 42 in NCAA hoops at 41.2 per game. Contrast that with Tennessee Tech’s No. 235 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Tennessee Tech is the No. 288-ranked team in the country at 4.5 per game, while Lamar rates No. 296 at 4.4 per game.

Defensively, Lamar features the nation's No. 226-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, comes in at No. 119 nationally in scoring at home.

Lamar won its last outing, an 80-69 result against Tennessee-Martin on November 22. Devon Lamb scored 23 points leading the Cardinals to an 80-69 victory over Tennessee-Martin at Skyhawk Arena on Tuesday.

Tennessee Tech won its last outing, a 62-57 result against High Point on November 22. Jud Dillard scored 18 points leading the Golden Eagles to a 62-57 victory over High Point at Millis Center on Tuesday.


Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-2
After playing High Point are 0-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Cardinals at Golden Eagles trends to consider:
Tennessee Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tennessee Tech is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Tennessee Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Lamar at TCU, Wednesday, November 30
Tennessee Tech home to Wilberforce, Sunday, November 27