Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 30

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OVC foes square off when the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-7, 1-1 OVC) host the Tennessee State Tigers (7-5, 1-1 OVC) at Hooper Eblen Center, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The Tigers are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 154.5 for the matchup.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State betting lines

  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Spread: Tennessee Tech (-1.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Tennessee Tech sports a worse record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-2-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Golden Eagles hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in three opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Golden Eagles were the 228th-ranked team in the nation (72.1 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 241st (74.1 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, Tennessee Tech was 194th in the nation in rebounds (31.6 per game) and 10th-worst in rebounds conceded (35.1).
  • With 15.2 assists per game last season, the Golden Eagles were 69th in college basketball.

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (112th in nation) 43.0 (161st) 33.1 (198th) 33.3 (288th) 14.8 (156th) 14.2 (340th)

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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Tennessee State has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than on the road (.667, 4-2-0).
  • Tigers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of two) than away (two of six) this season.
  • The Tigers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-3) this year.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Tigers averaged 78.1 points per game (73rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 73.3 points per contest (219th-ranked).
  • Tennessee State was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking sixth-best in college basketball with 37.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 164th with 30.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Tigers dished out 13.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 203rd in the nation.

Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (257th in nation) 45.0 (263rd) 35.8 (74th) 32.9 (277th) 12.8 (293rd) 13.9 (332nd)
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