The Tennessee State Tigers (9-6, 1-1 OVC) will attempt to break a four-game road losing skid at the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (10-5, 1-1 OVC) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Tigers ().
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of January 5, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
SIU-Edwardsville Vs Tennessee State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | SIU-Edwardsville (-7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
SIU-Edwardsville Vs Tennessee State Stat Rankings
| SIU-Edwardsville Avg. (Rank) | Tennessee State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.3 (117th) | Points Scored | 80.8 (31st) |
| 69 (192nd) | Points Allowed | 74.3 (309th) |
| 36.1 (103rd) | Rebounds | 34.6 (179th) |
| 11.6 (61st) | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 (203rd) |
| 6.9 (235th) | 3pt Made | 9.5 (29th) |
| 12.3 (268th) | Assists | 14.9 (80th) |
| 12.1 (151st) | Turnovers | 12.5 (195th) |
SIU-Edwardsville Vs Tennessee State Betting Trends
- The Cougars are 8-3-1 against the spread this season.
- SIU-Edwardsville is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Cougars have seen seven of their 12 games go over the point total.
- In seven games this year, SIU-Edwardsville and its opponent have combined to score more than 145 points.
- The over/under for this game is 145 points, 0.7 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Tennessee State has six wins in 11 games against the spread this year.
- The Tigers are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 7-point underdog or more this year.
- Out of 12 SIU-Edwardsville’s games so far this season, seven have gone over the total.
- Tigers games have gone over 145 points on seven occasions this year.
- The average total for Tennessee State’s games is 155.1 points, which is 10.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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SIU-Edwardsville Impact Players
- Shamar Wright puts up 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Damarco Minor is tops on the Cougars at 3.1 assists per contest, while also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 11.2 points.
- Ray’Sean Taylor puts up a team-leading 14.1 points per game. He is also posting 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 37% from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Lamar Wright puts up 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 52.2% from the field and 59.5% from beyond the arc (fourth in the nation) with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Deejuan Pruitt paces the Cougars at 6.7 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.7 assists and 11.4 points.
Tennessee State Impact Players
- The Tigers receive 15.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Marcus Fitzgerald Jr..
- Adong Makuoi is No. 1 on the Tigers in rebounding (5.2 per game), and produces 9.9 points and 0.6 assists. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- The Tigers receive 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Justin Williams.
- Christian Brown is averaging 14.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, making 57.3% of his shots from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
