The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-3) host the Lipscomb Bisons (7-4) after winning three home games in a row. The Blue Raiders are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -2.5 vs Lipscomb -104
Middle Tennessee vs. Lipscomb betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -130
- Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: +109
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Middle Tennessee sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (9-6-0) than it did in away games (1-10-0) last season.
- The Blue Raiders eclipsed the total in six of 15 home games (40%) last season. They fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in seven of 11 matchups (63.6%).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Blue Raiders were 19th-worst in the country on offense (65.7 points scored per game) and 121st defensively (70.3 points conceded).
- On the boards, Middle Tennessee was 247th in the nation in rebounds (31.0 per game) last year. It was 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.5 per game).
- With 10.0 assists per game, the Blue Raiders were fourth-worst in college basketball last season.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (79th in nation) | 40.5 (75th) | 37.5 (25th) | 30.5 (151st) | 12.6 (270th) | 10.7 (103rd) |
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Lipscomb statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lipscomb’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). On the road, it is .667 (4-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bisons games have finished over one of four times at home (25%), and two of six away (33.3%).
Last season stats
- The Bisons surrendered 76.5 points per game last year (304th-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined offensively, putting up 82.1 points per game (16th-best).
- Lipscomb averaged 30.4 boards per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
- The Bisons averaged 14.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 93rd in the country.
Lipscomb betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (187th in nation) | 43.5 (202nd) | 33.4 (163rd) | 32.9 (273rd) | 16.5 (51st) | 11.1 (138th) |
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