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Stetson @ Lipscomb

Current Records: Stetson 9-12; Lipscomb 10-13

What to Know

The Stetson Hatters are 3-11 against the Lipscomb Bisons since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hatters and Lipscomb will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 8:15 p.m. ET at Allen Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Stetson winning the first 73-68 at home on the road and Lipscomb taking the second 69-61.

Stetson didn't have too much trouble with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at home on Saturday as they won 113-95.

Meanwhile, things were close when Lipscomb and the North Florida Ospreys clashed on Saturday, but the Bisons ultimately edged out the opposition 77-74.

Stetson is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with the Hatters, who are 8-9-1 against the spread.

Stetson is now 9-12 while Lipscomb sits at 10-13. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Stetson has allowed their opponents to shoot 45.40% from the floor on average, which is the 46th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. Lipscomb has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 350th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 79.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Where: Allen Arena -- Nashville, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $30.10

Odds

The Bisons are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Hatters, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Lipscomb have won 11 out of their last 14 games against Stetson.

  • Feb 06, 2021 - Lipscomb 69 vs. Stetson 61
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Stetson 73 vs. Lipscomb 68
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Stetson 55 vs. Lipscomb 53
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Lipscomb 66 vs. Stetson 63
  • Jan 27, 2019 - Lipscomb 88 vs. Stetson 65
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Lipscomb 95 vs. Stetson 71
  • Feb 26, 2018 - Lipscomb 89 vs. Stetson 73
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Lipscomb 82 vs. Stetson 73
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Lipscomb 85 vs. Stetson 82
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Lipscomb 97 vs. Stetson 85
  • Jan 12, 2017 - Lipscomb 94 vs. Stetson 68
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Stetson 96 vs. Lipscomb 75
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Lipscomb 77 vs. Stetson 74
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Lipscomb 92 vs. Stetson 87

Injury Report for Lipscomb

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Stetson

  • Rob Perry: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)