Austin Peay earned a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed in the ASUN Tournament.
Stetson defeated Eastern Kentucky 92-76 to advance and face Austin Peay.
Austin Peay is 2-0 against Stetson this season, with wins on January 10 (81-69) and in late January (73-65).
The game will be held at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday at 4 p.m. ET.
Dimers' predictive model gives Austin Peay an 87% chance of winning, with a predicted final score of 81-69.
Austin Peay's scoring differential is +259, averaging 82.0 points per game.
Stetson averages 74.1 points per game while allowing 80.1.
The Austin Peay Governors enter the ASUN Tournament as the No. 2 seed after a strong regular season. Their first challenge is against the Stetson Hatters, who advanced by defeating Eastern Kentucky. This marks the third meeting between these teams this season, with Austin Peay having won the previous two.
The game will test Stetson's defense against Austin Peay's potent offense. Key players for Austin Peay, like Collin Parker and Rashaud Marshall, have performed well in previous matchups against Stetson. Stetson's ability to control the three-point line, where they excel, will be crucial.
The game will be held at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday at 5 p.m. ET. It will be streamed on ESPN+.
According to BetMGM, Austin Peay is favored by 11.5 points. Dimers' predictive model gives Austin Peay an 87% chance of winning, with a predicted score of 81-69. The model also suggests Austin Peay has a 54% chance of covering the spread.
This will be the seventh all-time meeting between the Hatters and Govs, with the series tied at three wins each. In the 2023-24 ASUN Tournament, the Govs lost to the Hatters in the championship game.
Q: How can I watch the Stetson vs. Austin Peay game?
The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
Q: What are the odds for the game?
Austin Peay is favored by 11.5 points according to BetMGM.
Q: What is the predicted score?
Dimers' predictive model forecasts Austin Peay to win 81-69.
Austin Peay is heavily favored to win their quarterfinal matchup against Stetson.
The game will be crucial for Austin Peay to advance in the ASUN Tournament and move closer to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016.
Key factors to watch include Austin Peay's offensive performance and Stetson's three-point shooting.
Austin Peay has a strong chance of covering the -11.5 spread, according to predictive models.
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