Austin Peay Governors vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

West Georgia vs Austin Peay Prediction

The Wolves and Governors are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Governors will host the game at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN. The over/under for this Atlantic Sun conference contest is set at 130.5 points, with Austin Peay being favored by -8.5 at home against West Georgia.

West Georgia vs. Austin Peay Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Georgia Wolves at Austin Peay Governors
Where: Clarksville at F&M Bank Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds AUSP -8.5, UWG +330 | AUSP -439 O/U 130.5

Wolves Preview: Are West Georgia Ready for a Road Win?

The Wolves dropped to 1-13 on the season after a 78-62 loss to Stetson on Saturday. West Georgia, who were -4 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Despite leading 32-30 at halftime, the Wolves struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 48.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they hit only 55% of their free throws.

Mehki Ellison led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, shooting 60% overall. Josh Massey added 21 points, hitting 85.7% of his shots, while Jordan Wood contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds, connecting on 3 of 5 three-point attempts.

Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 78 points, West Georgia's defense held their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 66 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 51 attempts, a 35% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, West Georgia's defense gave up 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 55%.

Governors Preview: Does Austin Peay Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Austin Peay’s season continued to struggle as they fell to 4-9 after a 68-44 loss to Jacksonville on Saturday. The Governors, who were +6 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 112 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.

After trailing 27-19 at halftime, Austin Peay allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 25. The Governors will need to regroup as they look to bounce back from this tough road loss.

Governors Offense Breakdown

Austin Peay's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 44 points on 27.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.4%, and they hit only 4 of 28 attempts from three-point range, shooting 14.3% from deep.

Robert McCray led the team with 15 points and 4 assists, while Zach Bell and LJ Thomas each added 12 points. Bell was efficient, hitting 5 of 7 shots, while Thomas connected on just 5 of 18 attempts.

Governors Team Defense

Despite giving up 68 points, Austin Peay's defense couldn't slow down their opponent, who shot 46% from the field, including 46% on two-point attempts. They also allowed 5 threes on 11 attempts, with their opponent shooting 45% from beyond the arc.

The Governors sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 shots for a 75% success rate. Austin Peay also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolves vs Governors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Wolves offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 77. West Georgia posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Governors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Wolves have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. West Georgia posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Governors have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.