East Tennessee State visits Presbyterian following Pierce’s 27-point game

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-1)

Clinton, South Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -5.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: Presbyterian plays East Tennessee State after Jonah Pierce scored 27 points in Presbyterian’s 105-76 win over the Bluefield College Rams.

Presbyterian finished 8-5 at home a season ago while going 14-19 overall. The Blue Hose averaged 74.2 points per game last season, 12.8 on free throws and 21.6 from beyond the arc.

East Tennessee State went 6-9 on the road and 19-13 overall last season. The Buccaneers allowed opponents to score 66.5 points per game and shot 42.6% from the field last season.

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