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The Tennessee State Tigers (16-12, 8-7 OVC) host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-11, 8-7 OVC) after winning four home games in a row. The Tigers are favored by only 1 point in the matchup, which tips at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The over/under in the matchup is 147.
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How do I watch Tigers vs. Cougars?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 18, 2023
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Gentry Complex
Betting Lines for Tigers vs. Cougars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | -1 | 147 |
Tennessee State Betting Stats & Information
- Tennessee State has been favored on the moneyline 13 times this season. They’ve gone 9-4 in those games.
- The Tigers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
- The Tigers are 11-14-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have an 8-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 1 point or more.
- The average total for Tennessee State’s games this year is 2.9 more points than the total of 147 in this game.
SIU-Edwardsville Betting Stats & Info
- SIU-Edwardsville has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won six, or 50%, of those games.
- The Cougars have not been a bigger underdog this season than the -110 moneyline set for this game.
- The Cougars’ ATS record is 13-12-0 this year.
- When they have played as at least 1-point underdogs this year, the Cougars are 8-4 against the spread.
- The average total in SIU-Edwardsville’s games this year is 3.1 fewer points than the point total of 147 for this outing.
Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Season Stat Comparison
| Tennessee State Rank | Tennessee State AVG | SIU-Edwardsville AVG | SIU-Edwardsville Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61st | 76.7 | Points Scored | 73.9 | 127th |
| 282nd | 73.2 | Points Allowed | 70 | 188th |
| 133rd | 32.7 | Rebounds | 34.1 | 61st |
| 178th | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 72nd |
| 46th | 8.8 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 238th |
| 163rd | 13.3 | Assists | 12.2 | 258th |
| 173rd | 11.9 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 157th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Tennessee State Tigers Leaders
- Jr. Clay leads the Tigers in points and assists per game, scoring 18.3 points and distributing 5.2 assists.
- Tennessee State’s best rebounder is Adong Makuoi, who averages 5.5 boards per game in addition to his 9.2 PPG average.
- Dedric Boyd leads the Tigers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Leaders
- The Cougars’ Ray’Sean Taylor racks up enough points (15.3 per game) and assists (2.9 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Deejuan Pruitt is at the top of the SIU-Edwardsville rebounding leaderboard with 8.9 rebounds per game. He also racks up 11.5 points and adds 1.3 assists per game.
- Taylor is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cougars with 2.4 made threes per game.
