Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 15, 2024

On Thursday at Farris Center, the Austin Peay Governors (13-13, 6-5 ASUN) will play the Central Arkansas Bears (9-18, 5-6 ASUN) — with Central Arkansas’ Tucker Anderson among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:30 PM ET. The Governors square off with the Bears in a game that Austin Peay is currently a moderate favorite by 3 points. The game has an over/under of 140.5.

Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas Betting Lines

Austin Peay vs Central Arkansas Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Austin Peay -3 140.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Austin Peay (-3)
Total Pick Over (140.5)

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Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas Stat Rankings

Austin Peay Avg. (Rank) Central Arkansas Avg. (Rank)
71.4 (252nd) Points Scored 72.2 (230th)
69.8 (120th) Points Allowed 77.6 (320th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.0 (146th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (119th)
7.4 (185th) 3pt Made 8.0 (119th)
10.7 (336th) Assists 13.8 (129th)
8.2 (6th) Turnovers 12.3 (266th)

Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas Betting Trends

  • The Governors’ record against the spread is 14-8-1.
  • Austin Peay has one win ATS (1-1-1) as a 3-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Governors have played 23 games this season, and 13 of them have hit the over.
  • Austin Peay’s games have had more than 140.5 points scored on 10 occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 140.5 points, and that’s 0.7 less than the average total in this season’s Governors contests.
  • Against the spread, Central Arkansas is 13-11-1 this year.
  • As 3-point underdogs or greater, the Bears are 12-10 against the spread.
  • Austin Peay has seen 13 of its 23 games hit the over.
  • Bears games have finished with over 140.5 points scored 19 times this season.
  • The average total for Central Arkansas’ games is 149.8 points, 9.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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Austin Peay Impact Players

  • Demarcus Sharp paces his team in points (17.8), rebounds (6.8) and assists (4.6) per game, shooting 43.7% from the floor. Defensively, he puts up 2.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Dezi Jones puts up 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 34.1% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Ja’Monta Black posts 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Sai Witt averages 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Dez White is posting 8.0 points, 1.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Central Arkansas Impact Players

  • Anderson is the Bears’ top scorer (14.0 points per game), and he produces 1.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
  • Elias Cato gives the Bears 10.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Masai Olowokere gets the Bears 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He also delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Ubongabasi Etim is No. 1 on the Bears in rebounding (7.7 per game), and puts up 6.0 points and 0.6 assists. He also posts 0.6 steals and 1.0 block.
  • Johannes Kirsipuu is the Bears’ top assist man (4.1 per game), and he delivers 6.4 points and 2.6 rebounds.

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