The Belmont Bruins will try to pay off for their supporters on Tuesday when they play host to the Tigers at Curb Event Center in NCAAB action.

The Tigers will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 3-4 ATS against the number this season, while the Bruins are 2-2 ATS. Tennessee State is 4-3 on the totals; Belmont is 3-1.



View Tennessee State vs Belmont Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bruins, most recently No. 40 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Tigers, who rate No. 325 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 88-66 victory for the Bruins.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Belmont's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 85.3 PPG, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 277 at 72 PPG. The Bruins field goal percentage has averaged 47.3% so far, more than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Tennessee State owns the country's No. 198-rated mark, allowing 72 points per game on the highway. Belmont, on the other hand, rates No. 15 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Tennessee State was a 77-62 loser at home against Middle Tennessee. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as underdogs. The Tigers endured a 77-62 loss at the hands of the Blue Raiders on Thursday, despite a 14-point effort from Patrick Miller at Gentry Complex.

Last time out for Belmont, they were an 82-78 Sportsbook as they battled Mercer at home. Kerron Johnson scored 25 points for Belmont on Saturday, leading the Bruins to an 82-78 win over Mercer at Curb Event Center.


Tennessee State Tigers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Central Michigan are 1-1
After playing Middle Tennessee are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Tigers at Bruins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee State's last 9 games on the road
Tennessee State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road


Next up:
Tennessee State home to Central Michigan, Saturday, December 10
Belmont at Middle Tennessee, Tuesday, December 13