Tennessee State Tigers vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

The Tigers and Screaming Eagles are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Screaming Eagles will host the game at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, IN. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Southern Indiana being favored by -4.5 at home against Tennessee State.

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +4.5

This game will be played at Screaming Eagles Arena at 8:30 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-67 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.

Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped to 1-7 on the season after an 84-60 loss to Western Kentucky on Tuesday. Tennessee State was a +14 underdog and didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 44-31 at halftime, the Tigers managed just 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 161.5 O/U line.

Tennessee State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.7% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 36.7%. They managed only 9 assists as a team, but did grab 14 offensive rebounds and hit 88.9% of their free throws, going 16-for-18 from the line.

Khristian Lander was a bright spot, hitting 5-of-7 threes and finishing with 19 points and 4 assists. Brandon Weston led the team with 22 points, while Don McHenry added 18 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 40% from deep.

Tennessee State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points. They allowed the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, with 29 made baskets out of 61 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Tigers’ opponents shot 54%, hitting 19 of 35 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they made 10 of 26 shots, good for 38%. Tennessee State also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, or 80%.

Can Southern Indiana Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Indiana dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 73-70 road loss to Southern Illinois on Saturday. The Screaming Eagles were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.

Southern Indiana trailed 37-34 at halftime and both teams scored 36 points in the 2nd half. The O/U line was set at 146.5, but the game ended with a total of 143 points.

Southern Indiana put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They hit 55.6% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-9, and were impressive at the free-throw line, making 15 of 17 attempts for an 88.2% success rate.

Stephen Olowoniyi was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 24 points, while Jayland Randall added 22 points, knocking down all 3 of his three-point attempts. Ali Dibba contributed 19 points, and Jarrett Hensley grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with 16 points.

Southern Indiana’s defense gave up 73 points, allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts (22/43). They also conceded 5 threes on 13 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.

The Screaming Eagles sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws for a 73% success rate. Southern Indiana also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.