NEWSLETTER
The West Georgia Wolves (2-13, 0-2 ASUN) visit the Austin Peay Governors (6-9, 1-1 ASUN) after losing nine road games in a row. The Governors are favored by 8 points in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The point total in the matchup is set at 131.5.
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Who Will Win Austin Peay vs. West Georgia?
Austin Peay and West Georgia Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
West Georgia is 5-6 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this year.
These teams average 134.2 points per game combined, 2.7 more than the over/under of 131.5.
Austin Peay and West Georgia have seen its opponents average a combined 17.4 more points per game than the point total of 131.5 set in this outing.
The average over/under Austin Peay has had in its games this year is 5.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average over/under in Wolves games this year is 14.6 more points than the point total of 131.5 for this outing.
The Governors’ ATS record is 4-9-0 this season.
The Wolves’ ATS record is 7-7-0 this season.
Austin Peay Stats & Insights
Austin Peay’s -81 scoring differential (outscored by 5.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.8 points per game (340th in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per contest (189th in college basketball).
Austin Peay records 29.2 rebounds per game (332nd in college basketball) while allowing 33.4 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.2 boards per game.
The Governors connect on 6.9 three-pointers per game (262nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.9. They shoot 30.0% from deep while their opponents hit 35.0% from long range.
Austin Peay ranks 335th in college basketball with 87.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 261st in college basketball defensively with 94.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Governors put up 78.8 points per game in home games, compared to 61.3 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 17.5 points per contest.
West Georgia Stats & Insights
West Georgia has been outscored by 9.3 points per game (posting 68.4 points per game, 322nd in college basketball, while giving up 77.7 per outing, 318th in college basketball) and has a -140 scoring differential.
West Georgia loses the rebound battle by an average of 3.9 boards. It records 29.4 rebounds per game (325th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.3.
West Georgia hits 5.7 three-pointers per game (346th in college basketball), 2.7 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.3% from deep (298th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.5%.
West Georgia ranks 327th in college basketball with 87.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 341st defensively with 99.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Wolves are scoring more points at home (76.0 per game) than away (63.9).
Austin Peay Key Players to Watch
The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Governors is LJ Thomas, who puts up 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
The Governors get the most three-point shooting production out of Tate McCubbin, who makes 1.5 threes per game.
Thomas and JaVar Daniel lead Austin Peay on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Daniel in blocks averaging 0.8 per contest.
West Georgia Key Players to Watch
The Wolves’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Shelton Williams-Dryden with 17.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
West Georgia’s assist leader is Kolten Griffin with 2.1 per game. Griffin also scores 9.5 points per game and grabs 4.0 rebounds per game.
Rickey Ballard averages 1.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wolves.
West Georgia’s leader in steals is Ballard (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Kyric Davis (1.1 per game).
Austin Peay vs. West Georgia Prediction
Austin Peay 73, West Georgia 66
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