Austin Peay vs West Georgia Prediction 2/26/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Austin Peay vs West Georgia Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday,  February 26th, at The Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Governors’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Wolves’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Austin Peay

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving West Georgia

-Recent betting trends in games played between Austin Peay and West Georgia

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Governors and Wolves. 

When these two teams faced off on January 9th, West Georiga secured the 72-68 victory. 

Austin Peay’s Defense Failed Them

Austin Peay, in the last game, faced off against Lipscomb, and it was an ugly one. Austin Peay scored 78 points, but the defense gave up 95 points, which led to the defeat. The defense gave up 52 points in the second half, and they couldn’t overcome it with the offense. Isaac Haney was the top player, putting up 24 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Three different players put up at least 11 points. Two games ago against the Queens, the defense gave up 78 points, but the offense made up for it by putting up 92 points. Tate McCubbin put up 25 points and four rebounds. 

Austin Peay sits with a 13-17 record overall and away from home they have gone 4-11. Austin Peay is averaging 71.3 points while their defense is giving up 74.7 points per game. The offense, at times, has been an issue, but the biggest issue overall has been their lack of defense. Austin Peay is hitting 34.79 percent of their shots from deep, and the three-pointers will need to be falling here. Austin Peay is dealing with zero injury issues heading into this game. 

Why Austin Peay Will Beat West Georgia

• West Georgia has lost eight of its last nine night games.
• Austin Peay has won three of its last four night games following a home loss.

West Georgia is ice-cold

West Georgia is ice-cold heading into this game, and they have lost three games in a row. Two games ago against Central Arkansas, they were knocked off 82-71, and in the last game against Queens, they lost 72-57. At halftime, West Georgia was down 35-27, and they couldn’t bounce back in the second half. Even though they lost, Shelton Williams Dryden did everything he could to keep the team in the game, putting up 30 points and seven rebounds. In this game, they need a more balanced attack. 

The Wolves sit with a 5-25 record, and they have gone 2-8 at home. West Georgia is averaging 68.9 points while their defense is giving up 78.5 points per game. As a team, they are shooting 59.47 percent from the field, which makes the lack of scoring slightly more inconsistent. Williams-Dryden has been the top player, averaging 17.5 points, shooting 55.8 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from behind the three-point line.  

Austin Peay vs West Georgia Prediction

It’s a bit surprising, but West Georgia has actually been worse on the road than they have been at home, and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Outside of Williams-Dryden, I really don’t trust the West Georgia offense. Austin Peay is the better offensive team averaging over 71 points per game, and even on the road, they are going to find the offensive success. West Georgia is 1-5 against the spread in their last six games. After this game, they will be 1-6. Back Austin Peay to cover the spread.