The Tigers will try to cover the spread at Gentry Complex on Saturday when they get a visit from the Central Michigan Chippewas in college basketball action.

The Tigers currently sports a 3-6 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-4 ATS. The Chippewas are 4-3 and 4-1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Tigers produce a 4-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Chippewas have gone 3-3 against the number.



View Central Michigan vs Tennessee State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Central Michigan before tip-off in this one will find them as 3.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Tigers - Chippewas odds would favor the Chippewas if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tennessee State is rated No. 325 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Central Michigan is at No. 141. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 68-61 win for the Chippewas.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Tennessee State's No. 260-rated squad against Central Michigan's No. 47-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Tennessee State rates No. 90 in the country with 7.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 156 nationally with 6.4 per match.

Defensively, Central Michigan features the nation's No. 215-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.2 points per game. Tennessee State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 129 nationally in scoring at home.

Central Michigan lost its last outing, an 86-74 result against Temple on December 3. They covered in that game as a 17-point underdog. The Chippewas endured an 86-74 loss at the hands of the Owls on Saturday, despite a 22-point effort from Trey Zeigler at Liacouras Center.

In their last action, Tennessee State was a 75-62 loser on the road against Belmont. Tennessee State suffered a 75-62 loss against Belmont on Tuesday, getting 17 points from Patrick Miller in a losing effort at Curb Event Center.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 1-1
After playing Temple are 0-1
After a loss are 6-4

Tennessee State Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Delaware State are 1-1
After playing Belmont are 0-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Chippewas at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Central Michigan's last 18 games on the road
Central Michigan is 5-7-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Central Michigan is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Tennessee State is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Central Michigan at Minnesota, Tuesday, December 13
Tennessee State at Delaware State, Saturday, December 17