Austin Peay Governors vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

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

Austin Peay vs Ohio Prediction

Looking to win big? The Governors and Bobcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats are hosting the game at Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Ohio as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Austin Peay vs. Ohio Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Austin Peay Governors at Ohio Bobcats
Where: Athens at Convocation Center (OH)
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds OHIO -13.5, AUSP +643 | OHIO -1075 O/U 142.5

Governors Preview: Will Austin Peay Shock Everyone at Convocation Center (OH)?

Austin Peay Governors Recent Game/Games

The Governors dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 65-60 loss to Southern Illinois on Saturday. Austin Peay was a +1.5 underdog at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Austin Peay trailed 36-25 at halftime but showed resilience by outscoring the Salukis 35-29 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Governors Offense Breakdown

Austin Peay's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, and they managed only 6 assists as a team.

Sai Witt led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 47.1% from the field. Ali Dibba added 18 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Governors Team Defense

Despite giving up 65 points, Austin Peay's defense held the opposing team to 39% shooting from the field, with 19 made field goals on 48 attempts. The Governors allowed 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 6/21, or 28%. Austin Peay also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 66% rate. The Governors gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Ohio?

Ohio’s season record dropped to 4-6 after a 79-70 loss to Marshall on Saturday. The Bobcats were -1 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, falling short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Ohio trailed 41-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 37 points while allowing 38.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.5% overall and 30% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They did connect on all 11 of their free throw attempts.

Mikal Dawson led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 of 9 from beyond the arc, while AJ Brown added 22 points. AJ Clayton also contributed, shooting 4 of 6 from three-point range.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with a 21/36 performance inside the arc.

From three-point range, Ohio's opponents shot 42%, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, a 68% success rate. Ohio limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Governors vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Governors have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
Across their three previous home games, Ohio has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Governors have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Bobcats struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.