The No. 2 seed SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (20-11, 13-7 OVC) are favored by 2.5 points in the OVC Tournament over the No. 3 seed Tennessee State Tigers (17-15, 12-8 OVC). The teams will hit the court Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET live on ESPNU, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is 140.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -2.5 vs Tennessee State -117
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee State betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -152
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
- Total: 140.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 71.7 points a contest compared to the 72.8 they’ve averaged this year.
- SIU-Edwardsville has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 66.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 66.6 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- While the Cougars are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.1 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (7.6), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (34.1%).
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-11-1 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 7-7-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 11-5-1 (As Favorite: 12-6-1; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (264th in nation) | 40.4 (22nd) | 34.6 (52nd) | 32.0 (240th) | 13.8 (161st) | 10.7 (127th) |
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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Tigers have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 76.3 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points their than season average of 78.4.
- Tennessee State has played better defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 69.8 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than its season average of 73.3 allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Tigers are making 6.8 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (6.7). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.2%) compared to their season average (32.7%).
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (102nd in nation) | 41.6 (62nd) | 37.8 (sixth) | 31.0 (176th) | 13.5 (193rd) | 14.7 (359th) |
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