UNLV vs. Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The Tennessee State Tigers (5-4) are big, 12.5-point underdogs against the UNLV Rebels (4-5) at Lee’s Family Forum on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The game tips at 9:30 p.m. ET on BallerTV. The point total is 159.5 for the matchup.

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UNLV Cover -12.5 vs Tennessee State -113

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UNLV vs. Tennessee State betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -917
  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +602
  • Spread: UNLV (-12.5)
  • Total: 159.5

UNLV statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Rebels were 299th in college basketball on offense (69.2 points scored per game) and 58th on defense (68.1 points allowed).
  • With 31.3 rebounds per game and 32.4 rebounds allowed, UNLV was 214th and 265th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • At 12.1 assists per game last season, the Rebels were 286th in the country.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (154th in nation) 45.1 (262nd) 32.8 (202nd) 34.3 (313th) 16.1 (96th) 12.2 (218th)

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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Tigers scored 78.1 points per game (73rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 73.3 points per contest on defense (219th-ranked).
  • Tennessee State was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking sixth-best in college basketball with 37.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 164th with 30.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Tigers put up 13.3 assists per game, which ranked them 203rd in the country.

Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (274th in nation) 44.8 (247th) 38.1 (32nd) 32.2 (235th) 13.4 (247th) 14.6 (344th)
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