The visiting Stetson Hatters hope to send their backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the spread at ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

This season, the Buccaneers are 3-12 overall and 1-2 ATS ATS, while the Hatters are 5-10 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, East Tennessee State boasts a 1-2 on the OU, and Stetson is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Buccaneers at No. 333 and the Hatters at No. 301 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 63-55 result in favor of the Hatters.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and East Tennessee State has the nation's No. 339-rated offensive output, at 56.5 PPG. The visiting Hatters defense ranks No. 333 allowing on average 76.1 PPG. The Buccaneers FG% has averaged 37.7% so far, less than the Hatters marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.4% per game.

Defensively, Stetson features the nation's No. 306-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.8 points per game. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 323 nationally in scoring at home.

Stetson was an 81-72 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Jacksonville. Stetson earned an 81-72 victory over Jacksonville on Monday, getting 23 points from Chris Perez at Edmunds Center.

East Tennessee State was a 49-44 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Northern Kentucky. East Tennessee State earned a 49-44 victory over Northern Kentucky on Monday, getting 12 points from Hunter Harris at The Bank of Kentucky Center.

Next up:
Stetson at USC Upstate, Saturday, January 12
East Tennessee State home to Florida Gulf Coast, Saturday, January 12