OVC foes square off when the Tennessee State Tigers (11-6, 5-2 OVC) host the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (4-13, 1-6 OVC) at Gentry Center, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Tigers are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.

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Tennessee State vs. Southern Indiana betting lines

• Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -418
• Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +321
• Spread: Tennessee State (-8.5)
• Total: 150.5

Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Tennessee State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-3-0) than it has at home (1-2-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Tigers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in three opportunities this season (100%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
• At home, Tennessee State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 2-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Tigers have been putting up 78.3 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• The past 10 games have seen Tennessee State concede 0.8 fewer points per game (76.3) than its season-long average (77.1).
• During their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 6.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.5% compared to 32.1% season-long).

Tennessee State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
• O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)

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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Southern Indiana has performed better against the spread on the road (4-4-0) than at home (0-5-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Screaming Eagles games have finished over less often at home (one of five, 20%) than on the road (two of eight, 25%).
• The Screaming Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and away it is .250 (2-6).

Recent trends

• In their past 10 games, the Screaming Eagles are putting up 68.2 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than their season average (70.4).
• In its previous 10 games, Southern Indiana is allowing 71.5 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than its season average (74.8).
• Over their last 10 games, the Screaming Eagles are sinking 8.8 threes per game, 0.4 more than their season average (8.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (31.4%).

Southern Indiana betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
• O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-6)