East Tennessee State vs. Presbyterian betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) are favored by 5.5 points against the Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.

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East Tennessee State Cover -5.5 vs Presbyterian -113

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East Tennessee State vs. Presbyterian betting lines

  • East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -233
  • Presbyterian moneyline odds to win: +191
  • Spread: East Tennessee State (-5.5)
  • Total: 141.5

East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • East Tennessee State did a better job covering the spread in home games (7-6-1) last season than it did in road affairs (5-9-1).
  • In home games last season, the Buccaneers eclipse the total 42.9% of the time (six of 14 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 46.7% of games (seven of 15).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, East Tennessee State won 10 of 13 games at home, good for a .769 winning percentage. East Tennessee State won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 71.9 points scored per game and 66.5 points conceded last year, the Buccaneers were 237th in college basketball offensively and 35th defensively.
  • At 33.8 rebounds per game and 30.7 rebounds allowed, East Tennessee State was 68th and 147th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • At 13.0 assists per game last season, the Buccaneers were 219th in college basketball.

East Tennessee State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-2 (Home: 7-6-1; Away: 5-9-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-5-1 (As Favorite: 8-11-2; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 42.6 (98th) 33.8 (68th) 30.7 (147th) 13.0 (219th) 10.0 (71st)

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Presbyterian statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Presbyterian was better against the spread away (11-5-0) than at home (5-6-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Blue Hose games went over six of 11 times at home (54.5%) last season, and six of 16 away (37.5%).
  • The Blue Hose’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .400 (2-3) last season, and on the road it was .308 (4-9).

Last season stats

  • The Blue Hose ranked 162nd in the country last year with 74.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 143rd with 70.9 points allowed per game.
  • Presbyterian pulled down 30.5 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.1 rebounds per contest (104th-ranked).
  • Last year the Blue Hose ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.9 per game.

Presbyterian betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 10-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 14-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 4-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (62nd in nation) 45.6 (277th) 30.5 (271st) 30.1 (104th) 12.9 (227th) 10.2 (87th)
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