The Austin Peay Governors will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Hilltoppers in Western Kentucky at EA Diddle Arena on Tuesday in college basketball action.

Supporters of the Governors have watched them go 1-0 and 1-0 ATS on the year, while the Hilltoppers are at 0-1 and 1-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Hilltoppers are 0-0, while the Governors have a 0-0 mark.



View Austin Peay vs Western Kentucky Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Western Kentucky opened as 6.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 265-rated Austin Peay taking on the No. 180-rated Hilltoppers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 78-64 win for the Governors on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Western Kentucky's No. 209-ranked offense, averaging 64 PPG, against a Governors defense that ranks No. 172 at 64 PPG. The Hilltoppers field goal percentage has averaged 32.8% so far, less than the Governors marksmen have achieved on the year, 53.8% per game.

Defensively, Austin Peay features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Western Kentucky, meanwhile, comes in at No. 201 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Austin Peay, they were a 75-64 Sportsbook as they battled Samford at home. They covered in the match as a 5.5-point favorite. Will Triggs scored 15 points leading the Governors to a 75-64 victory over Samford at Winfield Dunn Center on Friday.

In their last action, Western Kentucky was a 67-64 loser on the road against Southern Miss. They covered the 5.5-point spread as underdogs. Jamal Crook scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Hilltoppers to a win (they lost 67-64 to Southern Miss at Reed Green Coliseum on Saturday).


Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
After playing Samford are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After playing Southern Miss are 2-0
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Austin Peay at DePaul, Saturday, November 17
Western Kentucky home to Western Carolina, Saturday, November 17