Belmont Bruins vs Tennessee State Tigers College Basketball Betting Preview

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Belmont Bruins taking on the Tennessee State Tigers Thursday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Belmont Bruins before tip-off in this one found them as -5.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Belmont Bruins vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tennessee State Tigers currently sport a 12-11 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-10 ATS. The Belmont Bruins are 19-6 and 14-8-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Tennessee State Tigers produce a 9-9 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Belmont Bruins have gone 14-10 against the totals betting line.

The Tennessee State Tigers sit at No. 84 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Belmont Bruins sit at No. 5 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tennessee State has the nation's No. 242-rated offensive output, at 66.61 PPG. The visiting Belmont Bruins defense ranks No. 84 allowing on average 69.12 PPG. The Tigers FG% has averaged 42.61% so far, less than the Tennessee State Bruins marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.53% per game.