Belmont travels to Austin Peay on Wednesday, hoping to boost its 7-5 record with a victory over the Governors.

The Governors sit at 3-9 (3-6 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bruins are currently 7-5 (2-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Austin Peay is 6-3 OU, and Belmont is 3-1 OU.



View Belmont vs Austin Peay Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Governors at No. 310 and the Bruins at No. 82 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 84-66 result in favor of the Bruins.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Austin Peay's No. 169 nationally ranked offense (68.6 points per game) against a Bruins defense that sits as the No. 216 at 68.8 PPG. The Governors have been averaging 42.2% from the field, less than the Bruins have managed so far this season (46.6% on average).

Defensively, Belmont features the nation's No. 295-rated defense on the road, allowing 79.3 points per game. Austin Peay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 210 nationally in scoring at home.

Belmont was an 87-86 loser in its last match on the road against Marshall. Belmont suffered an 87-86 loss against Marshall on Monday, getting 18 points from Kerron Johnson in a losing effort at Cam Henderson Center.

Last time out for Austin Peay, they were a 72-50 Sportsbook as they battled Rochester College at home. The battle between the Governors and Warriors didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rochester College was handed a 72-50 defeat on Saturday at Winfield Dunn Center.


Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Eastern Kentucky are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Bruins at Governors trends to consider:
Austin Peay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Belmont
Austin Peay is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Austin Peay is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games


Next up:
Belmont home to Marshall, Thursday, December 29
Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky, Thursday, December 29