Austin Peay Governors vs Chattanooga Mocs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Chattanooga vs Austin Peay NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Clarksville.

Chattanooga vs Austin Peay Prediction

Planning on watching today's Mocs and Governors game? Catch the action at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN, as the Governors hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Chattanooga comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 151.5 points.

Chattanooga vs. Austin Peay Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chattanooga Mocs at Austin Peay Governors
Where: Clarksville at F&M Bank Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds CHAT -2.5, CHAT -145 | AUSP +119 O/U 151.5

Mocs Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Chattanooga?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

The Mocs dropped their season opener to Saint Mary's on Thursday, losing 86-74 on the road. Chattanooga entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-29 at halftime, the Mocs put up 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 50.9% from the field and 40% from three-point range in their latest game. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 58.5%, and they connected on 12 of 17 free throws, good for 70.6%. The Mocs dished out 19 assists, with Augustas Marciulionis leading the way with 7 dimes.

Marciulionis also poured in 27 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Paulius Murauskas added 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall. Makai Richards was efficient in limited minutes, going 8 for 12 from the field and perfect from beyond the arc.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga’s defense struggled, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 19 of 30 shots, a 63% success rate.

From three-point range, Chattanooga’s opponent hit 8 of 22 attempts, shooting 36%. They also sent them to the line 32 times, where they made 24 free throws, a 75% rate. Chattanooga allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Governors Preview: Do the Governors Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Austin Peay pulled off a significant upset on Friday, defeating Butler 68-66 on the road. The Governors entered the game as +17 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Austin Peay led 39-34 at halftime and held on for the win, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Governors Offense Breakdown

Austin Peay put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for 23.5%, and their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 8 of 14 shots, good for 57.1%.

LJ Thomas led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 48.1% overall. Patrick McCaffery added 23 points and 8 boards, hitting 5 of 8 threes for 62.5% from deep. The Governors had 10 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists as a team.

Governors Team Defense

Even with Austin Peay's defense giving up 66 points, they held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets on 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Governors allowed 14 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Austin Peay's defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 89%. The Governors gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Mocs vs Governors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Mocs offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Chattanooga posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
Austin Peay has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Governors have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Mocs have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.