The 2024 Atlantic Sun Championship Game has the Austin Peay Governors (19-14) and the Stetson Hatters (21-12) colliding on Sunday afternoon. The Governors head into Sunday's showdown on a four-game winning streak. They beat North Alabama 77-71 on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Hatters have won four of their past five matchups. On Mar. 7, Stetson narrowly defeated Jacksonville 88-87.
Tipoff from Edmunds Center in DeLand, Florida, is set for 2 p.m. ET. Stetson is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Austin Peay vs. Stetson odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 144.5. Before making any Stetson vs. Austin Peay picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Austin Peay vs. Stetson and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Austin Peay vs. Stetson:
- Austin Peay vs. Stetson spread: Stetson -4.5
- Austin Peay vs. Stetson over/under: 144.5 points
- Austin Peay vs. Stetson money line: Hatters -198, Governors +164
- STET: Stetson is 3-6 ATS in their last nine games at home when playing as the favorite
- PEAY: Austin Peay is 8-6 ATS in its last 14 games as a road underdog
- Austin Peay vs. Stetson picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Austin Peay can cover
Senior guard DeMarcus Sharp is an agile ball handler in the backcourt. Sharp has good court vision to get his teammates open looks and gets downhill consistently. The Missouri native averages 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. On Mar. 5 against North Florida, Sharp stuffed the stat sheet with 35 points, nine boards, and four assists.
Senior guard Dezi Jones provides Austin Peay with another consistent scorer. Jones can score from all three levels and has the instincts to jump into passing lanes. The Missouri native puts up 14.4 points and 1.3 steals per game while knocking down 37% of his 3-point shots. He's scored 23-plus points in two straight games. In Thursday's win over North Alabama, Jones tallied 34 points and three assists. See which team to pick here.
Why Stetson can cover
Junior guard Jalen Blackmon has been the Hatters' main contributor on the offensive end throughout the year. Blackmon can get a bucket from every level on the court and has supreme confidence. The Indiana native averages a team-high 20.8 points and makes 38% of his 3-point attempts. On Feb. 28, Blackmon totaled 36 points and three assists.
Senior guard Stephan Swenson generates offense in a variety of different ways. Swenson scans the court with ease as a playmaker and has a knack for creating his own offense. The Belgium native averages 13.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per contest. In Thursday's win over Jacksonville, he notched 29 points, four boards, and six assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Austin Peay vs. Stetson picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 149 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Stetson vs. Austin Peay, and which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $1,700 on its college basketball picks this season, and find out.
