Lindenwood vs. Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The Tennessee State Tigers (5-10, 1-3 OVC) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Lindenwood Lions (6-9, 1-3 OVC) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Hyland Arena. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 149.5 in the matchup.

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Lindenwood Cover -1.5 vs Tennessee State -116

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Lindenwood vs. Tennessee State betting lines

  • Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +116
  • Spread: Lindenwood (-1.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Lindenwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Lindenwood has a better record against the spread (2-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-6-0).
  • The Lions have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of three home matchups (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in two of seven games (28.6%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lions have been racking up 72.5 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 72.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Lindenwood has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 68.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.7 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Lions are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.3 threes per game and shooting 30.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 29.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Lindenwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-1 (Home: 2-0-1; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (225th in nation) 41.6 (97th) 34.5 (94th) 31.5 (212th) 12.7 (264th) 12.9 (296th)

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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tennessee State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and away (3-3-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and four of six away (66.7%).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-6).

Recent trends

  • While the Tigers are scoring 80.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 79.9 points per contest.
  • Over its past 10 games, Tennessee State is ceding 75.3 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than its season average (76.4).
  • The Tigers are making 6.8 threes per game with a 30.4% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.5 and 30.0%.

Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (152nd in nation) 42.4 (137th) 40.5 (fourth) 32.5 (255th) 12.9 (252nd) 14.9 (352nd)
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