Tennessee State Tigers vs Lindenwood Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/24

Betting on today’s Tigers and Lions game? Catch the action at Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, MO, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. Tennessee State is favored by -5 in this Ohio Valley conference matchup the against Lindenwood. The over/under for the game is set at 139 points.

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS LINDENWOOD LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers -5

This game will be played at Hyland Arena at 8:30 ET on Thursday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Tennessee State?

After their win over Southern Indiana, Tennessee State comes into this game with a record of 13-10. On the road, the Tigers have gone 4-7 compared to 5-3 at home. So far, they have been favored in 10 games and have gone 6-4.

Over their last 10 road games, Tennessee State has gone 3-7, and they have gone 2-1 over their last three. They are currently on a two-game road winning streak.

As the favorite this season, Tennessee State has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers are 5-5 ATS. On the road this year, Tennessee State has an ATS mark of 4-7 and over their last 10 road games, they are 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 139 is lower than the average OU line in Tennessee State’s games this season (146.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points, which is lower than their season average of 143.4 points per game. So far this year, their over/under record is 8-11.

The Tennessee State offense is coming off a game where they scored 79 points against Southern Indiana. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Tigers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 212nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 214th in terms of percentage and 229th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Tigers’ defense holds the 129th rank in the nation, allowing 70.7 points per game. So far, the Tennessee State defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (576th).

Can Lindenwood Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Coming into today’s game, Lindenwood has an overall record of 8-15 and a conference record of 2-8. At home, the Lions are just 1-6 this season, and their average scoring margin is -8.0 points per game.

On the other hand, Tennessee State is favored by five points in this game. As the underdog, Lindenwood has a record of 4-14 this season, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games at home.

As the underdog this season, Lindenwood has an ATS record of 7-11. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Lions have gone 3-7 vs. the spread. At home, Lindenwood has an ATS mark of just 2-5 this year and an ATS record of 1-4 in their last 5 home games. Overall, the Lions are 8-12 vs. the spread this season.

So far this season, the over/under record for Lindenwood games is 8-12. The average scoring in their games is 138.2 points while the average over/under line is 139.8. Today’s line of 139 is right in line with that average. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points and their OU record in that span is 1-2.

In their previous game, the Lions’ offense finished with 71 points, which is right in line with their current average of 66.1 points per contest. Coming into the game, the Lions offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 27%. On average, they get up 16.7 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 15.4 made free-throws.

The Lions’ defense is presently ranked 173rd nationally, allowing an average of 72.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Tennessee State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.