South Alabama vs East Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Dec 2025
College Basketball Betting Preview: South Alabama vs East Tennessee State
The South Alabama Jaguars face the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, December 5.
We are predicting that ETSU will cover the spread. -5.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against South Alabama.
South Alabama Jaguars won their previous game, beating New Mexico State at home. It was a 77-75 win.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Dayton Flyers claimed a 88-71 win.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Tennessee St.
|
23-11 | 2638 | 2356 | 282 | 15-5 | 8-6 | 1L |
South Alabama
|
21-11 | 2387 | 2234 | 153 | 12-5 | 9-6 | 2L |
South Alabama vs East Tennessee State Prediction & Picks
Get ahead of the game with our South Alabama vs East Tennessee State betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.
Game Prediction
Our pick is for ETSU to cover the attractive -5.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -110 is available.
It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.
Key South Alabama vs East Tennessee State stats:
ETSU -5.5 Probability
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates ETSU to cover the -5.5 spread along with Over 140.5. Add in both teams to score 60 points and ETSU to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
69
-
79
ETSU
There are lots of different ways to back the Bucs on the correct score betting and something like 79-69 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.
South Alabama vs East 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 76% chance of securing victory, East Tennessee State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -313. The market suggests that South Alabama are least likely to win at +245.
The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 143.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 143.5 at -110.
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South Alabama Stats
East Tennessee State Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
- +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 143.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 67.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 70.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 144.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 134.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 65.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 59.40 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Southern | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
E. Tennessee St.
|
23-11 | 2638 | 2356 | 282 | 15-5 | 8-6 | 1L |
Furman
|
22-12 | 2600 | 2397 | 203 | 13-6 | 9-6 | 3W |
Mercer
|
19-13 | 2646 | 2416 | 230 | 14-2 | 5-11 | 1L |
Wofford
|
19-13 | 2520 | 2468 | 52 | 10-6 | 9-7 | 2L |
Samford
|
18-14 | 2525 | 2409 | 116 | 11-4 | 7-10 | 1L |
Western Carolina
|
15-16 | 2432 | 2397 | 35 | 10-3 | 5-13 | 1L |
UNC Greensboro
|
15-19 | 2673 | 2736 | -63 | 10-6 | 5-13 | 1L |
Chattanooga
|
13-19 | 2454 | 2408 | 46 | 7-9 | 6-10 | 1L |
Citadel
|
11-22 | 2322 | 2558 | -236 | 7-9 | 4-13 | 1L |
VMI
|
6-26 | 2303 | 2560 | -257 | 5-9 | 1-17 | 17L |
| Sun Belt | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Troy
|
22-11 | 2649 | 2412 | 237 | 12-4 | 10-7 | 4W |
|
South Alabama
|
21-11 | 2387 | 2234 | 153 | 12-5 | 9-6 | 2L |
Arkansas State
|
20-12 | 2655 | 2471 | 184 | 11-5 | 9-7 | 1L |
Appalachian State
|
19-13 | 2305 | 2114 | 191 | 12-5 | 7-8 | 2L |
Marshall
|
19-13 | 2596 | 2497 | 99 | 13-5 | 6-8 | 2L |
Texas State
|
19-13 | 2365 | 2271 | 94 | 16-3 | 3-10 | 1L |
Coastal Carolina
|
19-13 | 2346 | 2323 | 23 | 8-6 | 11-7 | 1L |
Georgia Southern
|
21-16 | 2994 | 2949 | 45 | 10-6 | 11-10 | 1L |
James Madison
|
18-15 | 2460 | 2437 | 23 | 13-4 | 5-11 | 1L |
Southern Miss
|
19-16 | 2615 | 2585 | 30 | 13-3 | 6-13 | 1L |
Old Dominion
|
12-21 | 2514 | 2570 | -56 | 8-6 | 4-15 | 1L |
Louisiana
|
11-22 | 2101 | 2332 | -231 | 8-8 | 3-14 | 1L |
Georgia State
|
10-22 | 2253 | 2391 | -138 | 7-8 | 3-14 | 4L |
UL Monroe
|
4-28 | 2318 | 2685 | -367 | 3-12 | 1-16 | 8L |
- 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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