Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tennessee State Tigers Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Tennessee State Tigers at Paul S. McBrayer Arena on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels were listed as 1.5-point underdogs 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.

Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels are 8-16 overall and 7-12-1 ATS, while the Tennessee State Tigers are 11-11 and 7-10 ATS. As for the betting totals, Eastern Kentucky boasts a 10-9-1 on the OU, and Tennessee State is 9-8.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 230 (Eastern Kentucky) and the No. 148 (Tennessee State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Eastern Kentucky's No. 187-ranked scoring average of 71.83 PPG, against a Tennessee State Tigers defense rated No. 49 and allowing 67.05 PPG. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels FG% has averaged 42.87% to date this season, more than the Tennessee State Tigers shooters have managed so far (42.3% per game).