Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Tennessee State Tigers try to run the Eastern Kentucky Colonels off the court at Gentry Complex in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Eastern Kentucky Colonels before tip-off in this one found them as 10-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will look to cover the spread vs the Tennessee State Tigers on Saturday, as the Colonels are 11-13 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Tigers are 11-13 ATS. Eastern Kentucky is 9-15 against the total, while Tennessee State is 10-14 versus the total betting line.
The Tigers - Colonels odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tennessee State is rated No. 110 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Eastern Kentucky is at No. 275.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Eastern Kentucky is ranked No. 223 in NCAA basketball at 33.61 per game. Contrast that with Tennessee State's No. 92 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Tennessee State is the No. 238-ranked team in the country at 5.78 per game, while Eastern Kentucky rates No. 131 at 7.46 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Asante Gist went off for 28 points and added 3 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Belmont handed Eastern Kentucky a 76-72 defeat at Curb Event Center.
Wayne Martin scored 15 points leading the Tigers to a 64-52 victory over Morehead State at Gentry Complex on Thursday.
- Eastern Kentucky is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 5 games
- Eastern Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Eastern Kentucky is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee State's last 5 games
- Tennessee State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Tennessee State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
- Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Kentucky home to Jacksonville State, Thursday, February 23rd
Tennessee State at Belmont, Saturday, February 25th
