The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (11-8, 4-4 OVC) host the Tennessee State Tigers (12-6, 6-2 OVC) in a matchup of OVC teams at Sam M. Vadalabene Center, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Cougars are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 143.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -1.5 vs Tennessee State -103
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee State betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -117
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -103
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-1.5)
- Total: 143.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SIU-Edwardsville has done a better job covering the spread in away games (6-3-0) than it has in home games (1-5-0).
- The Cougars have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 1-4, compared to going 2-2 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been scoring 70.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- SIU-Edwardsville’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 65.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 65.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Cougars’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.2 makes and 34.0%.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (249th in nation) | 39.8 (30th) | 33.5 (132nd) | 30.5 (149th) | 13.4 (239th) | 10.5 (104th) |
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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Tennessee State has had better results on the road (7-3-0) than at home (1-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and five of 10 on the road (50%).
- The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .400 (2-3).
Recent trends
- While the Tigers are putting up 81.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 78.6 points per contest.
- Tennessee State is ceding 76.6 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.5 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers are sinking 6.4 three-pointers per game, 0.1 more than their season average (6.3). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.2%) compared to their season average (31.9%).
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (150th in nation) | 44.7 (238th) | 35.4 (59th) | 32.9 (284th) | 14.1 (190th) | 12.6 (296th) |
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