The Tennessee State Tigers will hit the floor running against the visiting Morehead State Eagles Friday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

It's a game in the Ohio Valley Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. The game is being played at Municipal Auditorium, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Tigers sport records of 19-11 and 12-12-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Eagles have 18-14 and 13-15 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 14-11 for the Tigers and 10-18 for the Eagles.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Tigers - Eagles odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tennessee State is rated No. 180 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Morehead State is at No. 233. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 69-67 win for the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Tennessee State's No. 176-rated squad against Morehead State's No. 309-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Tennessee State rates No. 166 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 130 nationally with 6.5 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Morehead State owns the country's No. 54-rated mark, allowing 64.5 points per game on the highway. Tennessee State, on the other hand, rates No. 96 in scoring at home.

Morehead State was a 68-54 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Jacksonville State. They covered the 1-point spread as favorites. Angelo Warner scored 18 points leading the Eagles to a 68-54 victory over Jacksonville State at Municipal Auditorium on Thursday.

Tennessee State was an 80-62 loser in their most recent outing at home against Murray State. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Tigers got a 24-point effort from Robert Covington, who added 15 rebounds, but Murray State still managed to defeat Tennessee State 80-62 Thursday at Gentry Complex.