OVC foes square off when the Tennessee State Tigers (13-7, 7-3 OVC) host the Little Rock Trojans (9-11, 6-3 OVC) at Gentry Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Trojans are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 152 for the matchup.
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Tennessee State Cover -4.5 vs Little Rock -112
Tennessee State vs. Little Rock betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -223
- Little Rock moneyline odds to win: +182
- Spread: Tennessee State (-4.5)
- Total: 152
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Tennessee State has a worse record against the spread (1-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-4-0).
- The Tigers have eclipsed the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to six of 12 road games (50%).
- Tennessee State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).
Recent trends
- The Tigers have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 83.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.8 points more than the 81.4 they’ve scored this year.
- Tennessee State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 78.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.9 it has conceded this year.
- The Tigers are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.9 threes per game and shooting 38.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 31.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (147th in nation) | 45.2 (256th) | 34.6 (82nd) | 32.3 (255th) | 13.8 (204th) | 12.3 (280th) |
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Little Rock statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Little Rock’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (2-3-0). Away, it is .462 (6-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Trojans games have finished over more frequently at home (four of five, 80%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).
- The Trojans, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-9) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Trojans are putting up 71.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, producing 77.5 a contest.
- Over its last 10 games, Little Rock is surrendering 72.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.1 points allowed.
- The Trojans are draining 7.1 three-pointers per game with a 35.7% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.7 and 36.8%.
Little Rock betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (158th in nation) | 46.7 (317th) | 29.8 (299th) | 31.9 (223rd) | 14.2 (171st) | 13.3 (337th) |
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