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The Tennessee State Tigers (9-6, 1-1 OVC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game road slide when they square off against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (10-5, 1-1 OVC) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is 145.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Thursday, January 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Edwardsville, Illinois
- Arena: Sam M. Vadalabene Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SIU-Edwardsville | -7.5 | 145 |
SIU-Edwardsville Betting Stats & Information
- SIU-Edwardsville has won two of three games when the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
- The Cougars have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -322 or shorter.
- The Cougars have a 9-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Tigers are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- The average total SIU-Edwardsville has had set in matchups this year is 0.7 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Tennessee State Betting Stats & Info
- Tennessee State has been underdogs in five games this season and won one (20%) of those contests.
- The Tigers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +254 moneyline set for this game.
- The Tigers’ ATS record is 6-6-0 this season.
- The Tigers are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- The average total for Tennessee State’s games this season is 10.1 more points than the point total of 145 for this outing.
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee State Season Stat Comparison
| SIU-Edwardsville Rank | SIU-Edwardsville AVG | Tennessee State AVG | Tennessee State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118th | 75.3 | Points Scored | 80.8 | 31st |
| 192nd | 69 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 309th |
| 114th | 33.9 | Rebounds | 32.1 | 207th |
| 71st | 10.3 | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 | 202nd |
| 240th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 8.7 | 65th |
| 269th | 12.3 | Assists | 14.1 | 141st |
| 152nd | 12.1 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 107th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Cougars this season is Ray’Sean Taylor, who averages 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
- Deejuan Pruitt leads SIU-Edwardsville in rebounding, averaging 6.7 per game, while Damarco Minor leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.1 in each contest.
- Taylor leads the Cougars in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.
Tennessee State Tigers Leaders
- Jr. Clay scores 17.1 points and adds 4.8 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Tigers’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- Adong Makuoi is at the top of the Tennessee State rebounding leaderboard with 5.2 rebounds per game. He also scores 9.9 points and tacks on 0.6 assists per game.
- Clay is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Tigers, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
