Lipscomb vs Middle Tennessee Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/19/24

The Lipscomb Bison and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Murphy Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Lipscomb vs. Middle Tennessee prediction.

Lipscomb Recap

The Lipscomb Bison come into this one looking to build on a 99-67 win over Truett McConnell last time out. After this game, Lipscomb will take on Jacksonville, North Florida, Queens, West Georgia, and Bellarmine.

Bison Win 5th Straight

Jacob Ognacevic leads the Bison in scoring with 17.6 PPG and in rebounding with 7.3 RPG while Will Pruitt has 12.5 PPG with 4.8 RPG. Gyasi Powell has 11 PPG and Dylan Faulkner has 10.1 PPG with 5 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Lipscomb up to this point in the year. Joe Anderson has 7.6 PPG with 3.9 RPG and a team-high 4 APG to lead the Bison in the assist department this season. As a team, Lipscomb is averaging 76.3 PPG on 45.1% shooting from the field, 32.4% from three, and 77.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Lipscomb Bisons will win

• Middle Tennessee has lost seven of its last eight night games following a home win.
• Lipscomb has won each of its last five games.

Middle Tennessee Recap

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders come into this game looking to build on their 75-64 win over Cal Baptist last time out. After this game, Middle Tennessee will take on the Tennessee Volunteers on the road.

Blue Raiders Looking To Build Momentum

Jestin Porter leads the Blue Raiders in scoring with 16 PPG along with 1.5 SPG while Essam Mostafa has 13.3 PPG with 8.7 RPG to lead the Blue Raiders on the glass. Jlynn Counter has 11.5 PPG as well for Middle Tennessee on the year. Camryn Weston has 11.4 PPG along with 4 RPG and a team-high 3.9 APG to lead Middle Tennessee in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Blue Raiders. Torey Alston also has a 5.6 RPG. As a team, Middle Tennessee is averaging 82.1 PPG on 47.5% shooting from the field, 31.8% from three, and 69.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win

• Middle Tennessee has won each of its last seven night games at Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center.

Lipscomb vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

I’m on the Blue Raiders here. Middle Tennessee historically has been a strong ATS team at home, and the Blue Raiders excel at defending the perimeter which is where the majority of Lipscomb’s shots offensively come from as well as their points. I think home court’s an added bonus here so give me Middle Tennessee at home in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Middle Tennessee -2