LSU Tigers vs Stetson Hatters Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Stetson vs LSU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baton Rouge.

Stetson vs LSU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hatters and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and LSU is favored by -24 against Stetson in a non-conference matchup.

Stetson vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stetson Hatters at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds LSU -24, STETSN +2500 | LSU -10000 O/U 150.5

Hatters Preview: Will the Hatters Defense Show Up on the Road?

Stetson Hatters Recent Game/Games

The Hatters fell to 0-9 on the season after an 81-72 home loss to FIU on Saturday. Stetson entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 153, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Stetson found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 47-28 at halftime. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring FIU 44-34, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Hatters Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Stetson Hatters put up 72 points, shooting 39.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (6/24), while connecting on 48.6% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 24 shots, good for 75%.

Jordan Wood led the way with 25 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 42.9% from three (3/7). Jayden Brewer added 20 points, hitting 58.3% of his shots. The Hatters recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists, with Asim Jones contributing 4 assists in the game.

Hatters Team Defense

Stetson's defense gave up 81 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 39% from the field, making 24 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 18 of 37 shots, good for 48%.

From three-point range, Stetson held them to 6 of 24 shooting, or 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 18, shooting 75%. Stetson allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Are LSU Ready for a Home Win?

LSU fell to 8-2 on the season after a 74-64 road loss to SMU on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 155.5 O/U line.

LSU led 33-27 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 47 points while scoring just 31.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, LSU's offense managed 64 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, making 14 of 18 from the line.

Jordan Sears led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 53.8% overall. Matt Cross added 16 points and 16 rebounds, while B.J. Edwards contributed 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting 75% of his shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, including 47% on two-point attempts (21/44). From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 16 threes, good for 37%.

At the free-throw line, LSU’s opponents went 14/23, shooting 60%. The Tigers also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hatters vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hatters last five road games, the team averaged 63 points per game while allowing 85. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, LSU has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hatters have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. LSU posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.