Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Lipscomb when they take on the Austin Peay Governors on Tuesday in college hoops betting action.

The Governors are 4-6 so far on the season, and 4-4 ATS vs. the number. The Bison, meanwhile, are 4-5 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Austin Peay go 1-2 and the Bison go 0-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 173-ranked Governors and the No. 134-rated Bison in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-61 win for the Governors on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Austin Peay has the nation's No. 130-rated offensive output, at 70.3 PPG. The visiting Bison defense ranks No. 337 allowing on average 77.7 PPG. The Governors FG% has averaged 46.4% so far, more than the Bison marksmen have achieved on the year, 42% per game.

Defensively, Lipscomb features the nation's No. 340-rated defense on the road, allowing 86 points per game. Austin Peay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 64 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Lipscomb, they were an 88-50 loser as they battled Kentucky on the road. Lipscomb was run off the court by the Wildcats on Saturday as Kentucky routed them 88-50 at Rupp Arena.

Austin Peay was a 69-57 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Arkansas State. They covered the 13.5-point spread as underdogs. Travis Betran scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Governors to a win (they lost 69-57 to Arkansas State at ASU Convocation Center on Sunday).


Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After playing Arkansas State are 2-2
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bison at Governors trends to consider:
Austin Peay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Austin Peay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Lipscomb at Memphis, Thursday, December 20
Austin Peay at Illinois State, Saturday, December 22