Southern Indiana vs. Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for December 19

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The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-5, 0-0 OVC) host the Tennessee State Tigers (4-7, 0-0 OVC) after winning four home games in a row. The Screaming Eagles are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The over/under is set at 151.5 in the matchup.

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Southern Indiana Cover -4.5 vs Tennessee State -108

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Southern Indiana vs. Tennessee State betting lines

  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: -165
  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +139
  • Spread: Southern Indiana (-4.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southern Indiana has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in four opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in five opportunities in road games.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Screaming Eagles hit the over less often at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).

Last season stats

  • At 68.6 points scored per game and 73.0 points allowed last season, the Screaming Eagles were 308th in college basketball on offense and 215th defensively.
  • Southern Indiana grabbed 33.1 rebounds per game and conceded 32.2 boards last season, ranking 121st and 215th, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Screaming Eagles were 314th in the nation in assists (11.3 per game) last year.

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (75th in nation) 42.1 (130th) 32.9 (189th) 31.7 (217th) 13.3 (227th) 11.6 (177th)

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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tennessee State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (1-1-0 record) and away (2-2-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have finished over two of two times at home (100%), and three of four away (75%).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and away (0-4).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Tigers posted 72.7 points per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.0 points per contest (137th-ranked).
  • Last season Tennessee State grabbed 31.0 rebounds per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.1 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
  • The Tigers ranked 279th in the country with 12.0 dimes per contest.

Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (168th in nation) 42.9 (173rd) 41.9 (second) 32.2 (247th) 13.5 (217th) 14.5 (343rd)
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