Arkansas State pays a visit to Austin Peay on Monday, hoping to send the Governors to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Winfield Dunn Center.

The Governors currently sports a 0-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-5 ATS. The Red Wolves are 3-4 and 3-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Governors produce a 5-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Red Wolves have gone 1-5 against the number.



View Arkansas State vs Austin Peay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Governors as 3.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Governors, most recently No. 320 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Red Wolves, who rate No. 165 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 60-53 victory for the Red Wolves.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Austin Peay's No. 227-ranked offense, averaging 65.7 PPG, against a Red Wolves defense that ranks No. 59 at 60.7 PPG. The Governors field goal percentage has averaged 39.5% so far, less than the Red Wolves marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.4% per game.

Defensively, Arkansas State features the nation's No. 40-rated defense on the road, allowing 60 points per game. Austin Peay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 312 nationally in scoring at home.

Arkansas State won its last outing, a 58-52 result against St. Bonaventure on December 1. They covered in that game as a 12-point underdog. Arkansas State got 14 points from Malcoln Kirkland en route to a 58-52 victory over St. Bonaventure on Thursday at Reilly Center.

Last time out for Austin Peay, they were a 91-60 loser as they battled Memphis on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 15-point underdog. Austin Peay was run off the court by the Tigers on Saturday as Memphis routed them 91-60 at FedExForum.


Arkansas State Red Wolves Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Tennessee are 2-1
After playing Memphis are 6-1
After a loss are 1-9

A few Red Wolves at Governors trends to consider:
Arkansas State is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Austin Peay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Arkansas State home to Central Arkansas, Saturday, December 10
Austin Peay at Tennessee, Saturday, December 10