The Tennessee State Tigers (4-12, 1-3 OVC) and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-11, 2-2 OVC), who both like to play fast, will battle at Hooper Eblen Arena. The game will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Tennessee State Tigers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Free Prediction
The last time the Tigers played, they were defeated by the Morehead State Eagles, 74-61. One of Morehead State’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 32 free throw attempts, while Tennessee State had just 14. Kamar McKnight was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Golden Eagles lost to the Eastern Illinois Panthers in their last game, 67-60. Eastern Illinois won the rebounding battle. The Panthers had 16 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Golden Eagles had two and 28, respectively. Tennessee Tech’s Hunter Vick put together a good performance, leading both teams in scoring with 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Jr Clay scored a game-high 23 points and the Golden Eagles topped the Tigers 66-64. The Golden Eagles had a much better free throw rate (0.524 vs. 0.385) and had a much better turnover percentage (19.5 vs. 25.8).
There should be plenty of transition action in this meeting that showcases two of the country’s more fast-paced teams. Tennessee Tech currently ranks 44th in possessions per game (74.0) and Tennessee State is 25th (75.4).
Tennessee State Tigers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee State ranks 36th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while Tennessee Tech ranks 232nd (18.1).
The Tigers rank 30th in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while the Golden Eagles rank 213th (24.8).
Tennessee State averages 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 42nd in the country. Tennessee Tech ranks 182nd in steals allowed per game (8.6).
The Golden Eagles average 4.6 blocks per game, which ranks 32nd in the country. The Tigers rank 138th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
Tennessee State ranks 135th in rebounds allowed per game (35.1) while Tennessee Tech ranks 240th (39.4).
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The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 5.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 64.8 points per game (6.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (3.6 below their season average).
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