Tennessee State Tigers vs Indiana State Sycamores Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Sycamores game? Catch the action at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN, as the Sycamores hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and the Sycamores are favored to win at home against the Tigers.

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +17.5

This game will be played at Hulman Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Sycamores.
• Even though we have Indiana State winning straight-up, we like Tennessee State at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Tennessee State Secure a Road Victory?

Tennessee State comes into their 13th game of the season with a 7-5 overall record. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Tennessee State has a 5-5 record. Tennessee State currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 2-6. In their last five games, the team’s record vs. the spread is 0-4.

Tennessee State’s games have, on average, featured 145.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.4 points so far. The Tigers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 150 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

Tennessee State offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 52 points against Liberty. In that game, they made 7/23 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 27.6%. EJ Bellinger is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Christian Brown brings a PPG average of 15.1 into the game.

At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 118th in the country, permitting 69.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Tennessee State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.1% this season.

Will the Sycamores Win at Home?

The Sycamores have a 10-1 record this year and have played 12 games. They are 5-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. Indiana State enters today’s game with a 6-2 record against the spread. In their last ten games, Indiana State has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

So far, Indiana State’s games have averaged 161.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 156.8 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Sycamores’ games have averaged 149 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Indiana State’s offense scored 90 points against Northern Illinois. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.4%, and they went 13/13 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Isaiah Swope, who holds an average of 19.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Ryan Conwell is averaging 16.4 points per game this season.

Coming into today’s game, the Indiana State defense is giving up an average of 71.4 points per contest. So far, the Indiana State defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.4 times per game (468th).