Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Tennessee State when they take on the Skyhawks on Thursday in college hoops betting action.

The Tigers will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 6-9-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Skyhawks are 6-10 ATS. Tennessee State is 9-7 against the total, while Tennessee-Martin is 6-10 versus the number.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Tennessee-Martin in this one will find them as 6.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Skyhawks sit at No. 335 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tigers sit at No. 259 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Tigers will win this game 68-57.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Tigers rank No. 160 in NCAA Division 1 with 35 per game. That compares with Tennessee-Martin’s No. 313 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Tennessee-Martin is college basketball's No. 331-ranked team at 4.1 per game, while the Tigers rate No. 110 with 6.9 per game.

Defensively, Tennessee State features the nation's No. 157-rated defense on the road, allowing 70 points per game. Tennessee-Martin, meanwhile, comes in at No. 223 nationally in scoring at home.

Tennessee State was a 55-46 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Eastern Illinois. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs. The Tigers got 14 points from Kellen Thornton as Tennessee State ran past Eastern Illinois 55-46 on Thursday at Lantz Arena.

Tennessee-Martin was a 62-56 loser in its last match on the road against Morehead State. They covered the 11-point spread as underdogs. The Skyhawks endured a 62-56 loss at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday, despite a 15-point effort from Troy King at Ellis Johnson Arena.


Tennessee State Tigers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Eastern Kentucky are 4-6
After playing Eastern Illinois are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Austin Peay are 3-7
After playing Morehead State are 2-8
After a loss are 1-9

A few Tigers at Skyhawks trends to consider:
Tennessee State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee-Martin's last 6 games when playing Tennessee State
Tennessee-Martin is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
Tennessee-Martin is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Tennessee-Martin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee State


Next up:
Tennessee State home to Eastern Kentucky, Saturday, January 28
Tennessee-Martin at Austin Peay, Saturday, January 28