Tennessee State Tigers
Basketball NCAAB Thu 20 Nov 19:00
Tennessee Volunteers
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tennessee State vs Tennessee

The Tennessee State Tigers battle the Tennessee Volunteers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 20.

Back Tennessee State to Cover the Spread

Tennessee State might be the underdogs but +31.5 looks too big on the spread. We’re keen to snap up the -104 that the betting line is covered against Tennessee.

Tennessee State Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Tennessee State Tigers lost on the road in their previous game. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won 95-82.

Tennessee Volunteers were winners last time out. It was a 91-66 home victory against Rice Owls.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Tennessee State 23-9 2577 2347 230 13-2 10-7 6W
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
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Tennessee State vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks

Our Tennessee State vs Tennessee preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a lot to like about the underdogs +31.5 when they play this college contest. You can get odds of -104 and we need Tennessee State to avoid a sizeable defeat.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Tennessee State vs Tennessee stats:

  • The +31.5 line has been covered by Tennessee State in 20 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -31.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -31.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee in 8 of their last 10 games.

Tennessee State +31.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 51% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nate Ament Under 8.5 Rebounds -149 BetMGM logo

Nate Ament (Tennessee) can be backed to have Under 8.5 rebounds at -149. Let’s shoot for a relatively low total and take him to go under the Player Rebounds line.

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Ja'Kobi Gillespie Under 16.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee) is available at -118 to record Under 16.5 points. In our opinion, he might fall short when it comes to Player Points as we don’t think he will cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Tennessee State +31.5
Totals Under 151.5
Player Rebounds Nate Ament Under 8.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Tennessee State to cover the +31.5 spread, Under 157.5 on the total and Nate Ament (Tennessee) to get Under 8.5 rebounds.

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee State Tennessee State logo 59 - 86 Tennessee logo Tennessee

We’re going for the Vols to claim a 86-59 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Tennessee State vs Tennessee 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.

Tennessee Expected to Win By Huge Margin

Tennessee are massive favorites for this college game, with some sportsbooks not even offering Moneyline wagering. Therefore, they’re available on the spread depending on what you expect the winning margin to be.

The spread currently stands at 31.5 and the total points line is 157.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 157.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Nate Ament Favorite to Score the Most Points

Nate Ament is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back +105 that he gets Over 20.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -135.

Player Points
Nate Ament (Tennessee)
Over 20.5
+105
Under 20.5
-135
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Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
Over 18.5
-100
Under 18.5
-130
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Player Assists
Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
Over 5.5
-145
Under 5.5
+110
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Player Rebounds
Nate Ament (Tennessee)
Over 8.5
+105
Under 8.5
-135
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Micro Betting

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 26-7 2864 2376 488 18-3 8-4 1L
Arkansas 26-8 3058 2723 335 20-3 6-5 5W
Vanderbilt 26-8 2936 2557 379 15-3 11-5 1L
Alabama 23-9 2935 2671 264 15-6 8-3 1L
Georgia 22-10 2874 2533 341 15-6 7-4 1L
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
Texas A&M 21-11 2807 2546 261 14-5 7-6 1L
Missouri 20-12 2549 2411 138 15-4 5-8 3L
Kentucky 21-13 2746 2510 236 16-6 5-7 1L
Texas 18-14 2681 2458 223 13-7 5-7 3L
Oklahoma 19-15 2813 2621 192 13-5 6-10 1L
Auburn 17-16 2730 2620 110 14-6 3-10 1L
LSU 15-17 2606 2512 94 10-9 5-8 4L
Ole Miss 15-20 2656 2664 -8 9-9 6-11 1L
Mississippi State 13-19 2484 2618 -134 9-10 4-9 6L
South Carolina 13-19 2398 2447 -49 11-8 2-11 1L
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