The Little Rock Trojans (5-9, 2-1 OVC) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Tennessee State Tigers (8-5, 2-1 OVC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Jack Stephens Center. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.
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Little Rock Cover -1.5 vs Tennessee State -104
Little Rock vs. Tennessee State betting lines
- Little Rock moneyline odds to win: -117
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -103
- Spread: Little Rock (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Little Rock statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Little Rock has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (1-1-0) than it has in road affairs (3-7-0).
- At home, the Trojans exceed the over/under 50% of the time (one of two games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of away games (four of 10 contests).
- In one home game as a moneyline favorite, Little Rock has one win (1.000). It sports the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Trojans were 298th in the nation offensively (69.3 points scored per game) and 45th defensively (67.2 points conceded).
- On the glass, Little Rock was 200th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) last season. It was 270th in rebounds allowed (32.5 per game).
- The Trojans were 184th in college basketball in assists (13.5 per game) last year.
Little Rock betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-8-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (160th in nation) | 47.1 (322nd) | 29.1 (326th) | 32.1 (234th) | 13.5 (244th) | 14.8 (359th) |
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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tennessee State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (1-1-0). Away, it is .714 (5-2-0).
- Tigers games have finished above the over/under 100% of the time at home (two of two), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
- The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .400 (2-3).
Last season stats
- The Tigers put up 78.1 points per game (73rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 73.3 points per contest (219th-ranked).
- Tennessee State ranked sixth-best in the nation by pulling down 37.5 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 164th in college basketball (30.9 allowed per contest).
- The Tigers delivered 13.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 203rd in the country.
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (246th in nation) | 45.5 (283rd) | 35.7 (74th) | 32.7 (269th) | 13.6 (236th) | 13.7 (329th) |

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