The Buccaneers hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Lipscomb Bison pay a visit to ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center on the college basketball betting menu.

The Bison will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Buccaneers are 0-0 ATS. Lipscomb is 0-0 against the total, while East Tennessee State is 0-0 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 185-rated Buccaneers and the No. 194-ranked Bison, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 77-72 result in favor of the Buccaneers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bison is ranked No. 147 in NCAA hoops at 35.4 per game. Contrast that with East Tennessee State’s No. 187 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, East Tennessee State is the No. 328-ranked team in the country at 4.2 per game, while Lipscomb rates No. 41 at 8.1 per game.

Defensively, Lipscomb features the nation's No. 325-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.5 points per game. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 48 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Lipscomb was a 104-103 Sportsbook at home against Stetson. Lipscomb went on a scoring spree on Monday at Allen Arena, running up a big 104-103 victory over the Stetson Hatters in NCAA hoops betting action.

East Tennessee State won its last outing, a 64-63 result against North Florida on January 16. East Tennessee State got 21 points from Adam Sollazzo en route to a 64-63 victory over North Florida on Monday at UNF Arena.

Next up:
Lipscomb at USC Upstate, Monday, January 23
East Tennessee State home to Belmont, Monday, January 23