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Austin Peay vs Samford Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/8/24
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Samford (8-2) vs Austin Peay (4-4)
Game Info: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00 pm (Pete Hanna Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Samford -13.5 / Austin Peay +13.5 — Over/Under: 150.5
The Austin Peay Governors and Samford Bulldogs meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Pete Hanna Center. Here’s a Austin Peay vs Samford Prediction. This article will include a Austin Peay vs Samford Pick.
Austin Peay Governors Betting Preview
The Austin Peay Governors lost to UT Arlington and East Tennessee State, and they play Southern Illinois, Ohio and Vanderbilt next. The Austin Peay Governors are averaging 66.8 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting. LJ Thomas is averaging 19.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Isaac Haney is averaging 12.8 points and 0.7 assists. Sai Witt is the third double-digit scorer and Tekao Carpenter is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Austin Peay Governors are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Austin Peay Governors are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27 rebounds per game.
Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Samford Bulldogs beat West Georgia and South Carolina State, and they play Arizona, Alabama A&M and The Citadel next. The Samford Bulldogs are averaging 92.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Jaden Brownell is averaging 15.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Trey Fort is averaging 13.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Collin Holloway is the third double-digit scorer and Rylan Jones is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Samford Bulldogs are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Samford Bulldogs are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Samford Bulldogs will win
- Samford has won each of its last 24 games at Pete Hanna Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Austin Peay has lost five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.
- Austin Peay has lost the first half in seven of its last nine day games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Austin Peay’s last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Nine of Samford’s last 10 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Samford ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (68.6).
- Samford ranks T3rd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (11.2).
- Austin Peay ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.3).
- Austin Peay ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.9).
Austin Peay vs Samford Prediction
The Samford Bulldogs are in a look ahead spot with Arizona on deck, but that’s about the only reason to be scared of this line. The Austin Peay Governors have had serious offensive issues as of late, and the shooting is unlikely to improve on the road. Samford is one of the better offensive teams in the country, creating a big mismatch for the Governors. I’m just not sure how Austin Peay is going to keep up on the offensive side. I’ll lay the points with Samford.
