SE Missouri State takes to the basketball court against Tennessee State on Saturday, hoping to send the Tigers to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Gentry Complex.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tennessee State Tigers were listed as -5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
SE Missouri State Redhawks vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The SE Missouri State Redhawks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 6-4 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Tennessee State Tigers are 2-2-1 ATS. SE Missouri State Redhawks are 3-7 on betting the total; Tennessee State Tigers are 0-3-2.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 320-rated SE Missouri State Redhawks taking on the No. 332-rated Tennessee State Tigers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Tennessee State's No. 157 nationally ranked offense (73 points per game) against a SE Missouri State Redhawks defense that sits as the No. 239 at 79.31 PPG. The Tennessee State Tigers have been averaging 44.46% from the field, more than the Redhawks have managed so far this season (40.61% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Redhawks got 20 points from Isiah Jones, but it was Belmont that prevailed in a 92-82 final on Thursday at Show Me Center.
The Tigers endured a 74-69 loss at the hands of the Volunteers on Tuesday, despite a 19-point effort from Wayne Martin at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
SE Missouri State at Morehead State, Thursday, January 7th
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, Wednesday, January 6th