Austin Peay vs North Alabama Prediction 3/3/25 College Basketball Picks

The Austin Peay Governors and the North Alabama Lions meet Monday in college basketball action from Flowers Hall. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Austin Peay vs. North Alabama prediction. The winner of this game will meet Florida Gulf Coast or Queens in the semis of the ASUN tournament.

Matchup History

The North Alabama Lions swept the regular season series between these two teams, winning the first meeting at home on January 25th, 2025, 88-84 in OT before completing the double at Austin Peay, 74-64 on February 5th, 2025.

Austin Peay Recap

The Austin Peay Governors come into this game fresh off of their 90-69 win over North Florida in the first round of the ASUN tournament on Sunday.

Governors Looking To Spring Second Upset In As Many Days

LJ Thomas leads the Governors in scoring and assists with team-highs of 14.1 PPG, 3.8 APG, and 4.7 RPG so far this season while Sai Witt has 13.4 PPG with a team-high 6 RPG to lead Austin Peay in assists and rebounding. Isaac Haney’s chipped in 13.2 PPG with 3.6 RPG while Tate McCubbin has 10.9 PPG with 4.6 RPG as well to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Austin Peay so far this season. Anton Brookshire has 8.7 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.7 APG as well this season. As a team, Austin Peay is averaging 71.2 PPG on 41.8% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three, and 72% from the foul line this season.

Why the Austin Peay Governors will win

• North Alabama has lost four of its last five Conference Tournament games.
• Austin Peay has won each of its last three Conference Tournament night games.

North Alabama Recap

The North Alabama Lions come into the conference tournament as the #2 seed after finishing the regular season with an overall record of 22-9 on the year as well as a 14-4 mark in ASUN conference play.

Lions Looking For First ASUN Title & First NCAA Tournament Appearance

Jacari Lane leads the Lions in scoring and assists with 16.9 PPG and 4.2 APG. Will Soucie added 10.6 PPG with 4 RPG and 1.5 APG while Daniel Ortiz has added 11.7 PPG and Taye Fields has 11.5 PPG with 8.5 RPG and 3.5 APG to round out the scoring in double figures for the Lions so far this season. Cornelious Williams also has 9.5 PPG with 8.8 RPG as well to lead North Alabama on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, North Alabama is averaging 79.3 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three, and 71.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the North Alabama Lions will win

• North Alabama has won each of its last 12 home games.
• Austin Peay has lost four of its last five road games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Austin Peay’s last four Conference Tournament games has produced a total of 148+ points.
• Five of North Alabama’s last six Conference Tournament games have produced a total of 148+ points.

Austin Peay vs. North Alabama Prediction

I’m with North Alabama here. I just think that it’s hard enough to win on the road or at least away from home once, but to do it on consecutive days and now having to face one of the ASUN’s best this season is going to be a tall ask for Austin Peay here. The Lions have had the upper hand on Austin Peay this season and I just don’t see the Governors slowing down the Lions in this game. Give me the Lions laying the points here.