Morehead State vs Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Morehead State vs Tennessee State

The Morehead State Eagles go up against the Tennessee State Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, January 15.

Our prediction is to snap up the -115 that Tennessee State are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -8.5 in their meeting with Morehead State and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

Morehead State Eagles won their previous game, beating Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at home. It was a 71-69 win.

Tennessee State Tigers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Eastern Illinois Panthers claimed a 74-70 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Tennessee State who came out on top when they last played Morehead State. A 64-55 win was recorded. The past 10 H2H games have seen Morehead State land nine wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L

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Morehead State vs Tennessee State Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Morehead State vs Tennessee State with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see Tennessee State given a -8.5 line on the spread at odds of -115 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

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Key Morehead State vs Tennessee State stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Tennessee State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Tennessee State in 12 of their last 20 games at home.

Tennessee State -8.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Morehead State 72 - 84 Tennessee State

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Morehead State vs Tennessee State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 79% chance of securing victory, Tennessee State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -370. At +285, Morehead State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 7.5, with the total points line at 148.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Over 148.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

MSU

+285

Tennessee State

-370

Point Spread

MSU +7.5

-118

Tennessee State -7.5

-104

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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Morehead State Stats

Tennessee State Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
UT Martin	22-11	2305	2086	219	13-3	9-8	1L
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L
Southeast Missouri	20-13	2460	2331	129	11-5	9-8	1L
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	2271	2070	201	10-6	9-7	1L
Lindenwood	18-15	2566	2398	168	10-5	8-10	1L
Tennessee Tech	13-18	2272	2308	-36	8-6	5-12	2L
Eastern Illinois	13-20	2214	2321	-107	9-6	4-14	1L
Little Rock	12-20	2257	2372	-115	7-6	5-14	1L
Southern Indiana	7-23	2062	2212	-150	3-10	4-13	2L
Western Illinois	4-26	1933	2334	-401	3-11	1-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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