The East Tennessee State Buccaneers hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles pay a visit to ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center on the college basketball betting menu.

East Tennessee State battles the Golden Eagles, currently sitting with a 2-0 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Buccaneers and 0-0 for the Golden Eagles.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 190-ranked Buccaneers and the No. 238-rated Golden Eagles in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 109-52 win for the Golden Eagles on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Golden Eagles rank No. 122 in NCAA Division 1 with 38.5 per game. That compares with East Tennessee State’s No. 106 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where East Tennessee State is college basketball's No. 323-ranked team at 3 per game, while the Golden Eagles rate No. 38 with 9 per game.

Defensively, Tennessee Tech features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 299 nationally in scoring at home.

Tennessee Tech won its last outing, a 71-69 result against Coastal Carolina on November 15. Tennessee Tech got 34 points from Jud Dillard en route to a 71-69 victory over Coastal Carolina on Thursday at Eblen Center.

East Tennessee State was an 80-62 loser in its last match on the road against Virginia Tech. East Tennessee State got 20 points from Lester Wilson but lost anyway, 80-62, to Virginia Tech on Saturday at Cassell Coliseum.


Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Evansville are 1-2
After playing Coastal Carolina are 0-1
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Tennessee Tech home to Evansville, Tuesday, November 20
East Tennessee State at Charleston Southern, Tuesday, November 20