East Tennessee State Buccaneers at LSU Tigers Betting Prediction 12/18/19

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It will be a showdown between two outstanding offenses when the LSU Tigers (7-2) meet the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-2) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. LSU Tigers ATS Odds

Both teams easily got past their last opponent. The Tigers defeated the Northwestern State Demons 109-59, while the Buccaneers beat the Milligan Buffaloes 97-41.

East Tennessee State played a flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 10.4 (better than their season average of 17.8) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.603 (above their season average of 0.561). Milligan recorded marks of 27.1 and 0.272, respectively, for those same stats. The Tigers, meanwhile, knocked down 19 of their 24 free throws (79.2 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 10.8 (better than their season average of 18.7). Emmitt Williams played well for LSU with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Bo Hodges had a solid performance for East Tennessee State, contributing 15 points and five assists.

This battle figures to be a high-scoring affair as a pair of the nation’s best offenses face off. Since last season, LSU ranks 30th with 113.3 points per 100 possessions and East Tennessee State is 24th (113.9). Also, the Buccaneers could control the offensive glass in this battle as they rank 10th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 37.1 percent. The Tigers, meanwhile, rank 255th in defensive rebounding percentage (70.1 percent).

East Tennessee State Buccaneers at LSU Tigers Pick

Pick: SU Winner – East Tennessee State, ATS Winner – East Tennessee State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • LSU averages 8.5 steals per game, which ranks 38th in the NCAA. East Tennessee State ranks 124th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
  • The Buccaneers average 22.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 129th in the country. The Tigers rank 193rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.8).
  • LSU averages 4.3 blocks per game, which is ranked 45th in the nation. East Tennessee State ranks 83rd in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
  • The Buccaneers rank 46th in assists per game (15.4) while the Tigers rank 131st (13.2).
  • East Tennessee State ranks 17th in rebounds allowed per game (29.9) while LSU ranks 86th (33.7).