Tennessee State Tigers vs Liberty Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Flames. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Flames as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +13.5

This game will be played at Liberty Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Flames.
• Even though we have Liberty winning straight-up, we like Tennessee State at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Tennessee State?

After playing 10 games, the overall record for Tennessee State is 6-4. Away from home, the Tigers have a 2-3 record this season, while they have a 1-1 record when playing at home. As Tennessee State enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 2-5. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Tennessee State has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 148.1 points per game on average. The Tigers’ last five games have culminated with an average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

The Tennessee State offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Austin Peay. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.9% and connected on 3 threes. The top scorer for the Tigers was Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. with 18 points, while Christian Brown also chipped in with 17 points.

So far, the Tigers’ defense is ranked 124th in the country at 70.3 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Austin Peay, the Governors finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 65 points vs. Tennessee State.

Do the Flames Have What it Takes at Home?

Liberty will be playing their 11th game of the season against Tennessee State, and currently have a 7-3 overall record. The Flames have gone 0-1 on the road and 5-1 at home. Looking at Liberty’s ATS performance, they have a current record of 5-2. In their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Liberty has an over/under record of 3-3-1, with their games averaging 145.4 points per game on average. Over the course of the last five games, the Flames’ games have averaged 137 points per game, along with an over/under record of 1-4.

In their recent matchup, the Liberty offense ended with 67 points against Charleston. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.3% and made 10 threes. Offensively, the Flames have a season long field goal percentage of 48%, which is 54th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 44th in percentage and 3rd in three-pointers made.

This season, the Liberty defense has been impressive, holding the 31st position in the country while permitting an average of 63.2 points per contest. The Liberty defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 76 points and allowed Charleston to connect on 10 threes.