Little Rock Trojans vs Tennessee State Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Looking to win big? The Trojans and Tigers face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers are hosting the game at Gentry Center in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 143 points, with Tennessee State being favored by -1.5 at home against Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers -1.5

This game will be played at Gentry Center at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Are Little Rock Ready for a Road Win?

Little Rock improved to 7-5 on the season with a 57-56 road win over UT Martin on Thursday. The Trojans entered the game as +2 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 32-22 at halftime, Little Rock turned things around by outscoring the Skyhawks 35-24 in the second half. The game’s total points of 113 fell well under the O/U line of 136.5.

Little Rock’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 39.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.1%, with a particularly tough night from beyond the arc, hitting only 25% (6/24) of their three-point attempts.

They did connect on 51.9% of their two-point shots and were solid at the free-throw line, making 84.6% (11/13). Josue Grullon led the way with 20 points, despite shooting 36.8% overall and 27.3% from three. Johnathan Lawson added 14 points, hitting 42.9% from deep, while Travonne Jackson contributed 12 points, making 50% of his threes.

Little Rock’s defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 29% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition hitting only 9 of 23 attempts, good for 39%.

From beyond the arc, Little Rock’s defense was strong, as their opponent shot just 21%, making 7 of 32 three-point attempts. The Trojans also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 68%.

Can Tennessee State Pull Off a Home Win?

Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 1-10 on the season after a 67-65 home loss to Southeast Missouri State on Thursday. Tennessee State, who were -2.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 132, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

After trailing 31-27 at halftime, the Tigers scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 36, leading to the narrow defeat.

Tennessee State put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts for 25%, and their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%.

Josh Ogundele led the way with 17 points, shooting 70% from the field in 21 minutes. Teddy Washington Jr. added 11 points, but shot just 25% overall and 22.2% from three-point range.

Despite Tennessee State’s defensive efforts, they gave up 67 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts (22/41). However, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, with the opposition hitting just 3 of 12 threes (25%).

The Tigers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 12 attempts (54%). Tennessee State allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.