A key college battle sees the visiting Tennessee State Tigers travelling to Tennessee Tech Thursday to take on the Golden Eagles.

This season, the Golden Eagles are 6-7 overall and 3-4 ATS ATS, while the Tigers are 7-7 and 4-6 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Tennessee Tech boasts a 4-3 on the OU, and Tennessee State is 2-2.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Golden Eagles, most recently No. 187 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Tigers, who rate No. 113 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 68-66 victory for the Golden Eagles.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Tennessee Tech's No. 234-rated squad against Tennessee State's No. 133-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Tennessee Tech rates No. 169 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 225 nationally with 5.7 per match.

Defensively, Tennessee State features the nation's No. 170-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.5 points per game. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, comes in at No. 134 nationally in scoring at home.

Tennessee State was a 67-59 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Eastern Illinois. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as favorites. Patrick Miller went off for 28 points and added 4 rebounds, leading Tennessee State over Eastern Illinois, 67-59, on Saturday at Gentry Complex.

In their last action, Tennessee Tech was an 83-62 loser on the road against Jacksonville State. They failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as underdogs. Tennessee Tech was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Jacksonville State and falling by an 83-62 score at Pete Mathews Coliseum.


Tennessee State Tigers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Jacksonville State are 6-4
After playing Eastern Illinois are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After playing Jacksonville State are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Tigers at Golden Eagles trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
Tennessee State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
Tennessee State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee Tech's last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee Tech's last 7 games when playing Tennessee State


Next up:
Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, Saturday, January 5
Tennessee Tech home to Belmont, Saturday, January 5