Indiana State Sycamores vs Tarleton State Texans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Indiana State vs Tarleton State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

Indiana State vs Tarleton State Prediction

Betting on today's Sycamores and Texans game? Catch the action at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Texans hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. Indiana State is the -6.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Tarleton State. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.

Indiana State vs. Tarleton State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana State Sycamores at Tarleton State Texans
Where: Nassau at Baha Mar Convention Center
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds INDST -6.5, INDST -270 | TARL +217 O/U 147.5

Sycamores Preview: Can the Sycamores Offense Score Enough in Nassau?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State picked up an 83-80 road win over Iona on Saturday, November 30th. The Sycamores were favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

After a 45-45 tie at halftime, Indiana State edged out Iona by scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while holding the Gaels to 35 points.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Sycamores put up 83 points, shooting 52.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They connected on 40.7% of their threes, hitting 11 of 27 attempts, and were strong inside, shooting 66.7% on two-point attempts. From the line, they made 18 of 24 free throws, good for 75%.

Dejour Reaves led the way with 30 points, hitting 6 of 9 from beyond the arc and shooting 61.1% overall. Adam Njie Jr. added 21 points, while Jaden Daughtry and Josiah LeGree contributed 16 and 14 points, respectively. LeGree also knocked down 3 of 5 threes, shooting 62.5% overall. The Sycamores finished with 17 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State's defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 made field goals on 64 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Sycamores gave up 21 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 51% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 9 made threes on 23 attempts, a 39% clip.

Texans Preview: Can the Texans Offense Score Enough at Home?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State pulled off a 61-59 road win over Hofstra on Saturday, November 30th. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Texans not only secured the victory but also covered the spread.

Tarleton State led 31-26 at halftime and scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 120 fell under the O/U line of 126.5.

Texans Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Tarleton State put up 61 points, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49%. They connected on 5 of 10 three-point attempts, hitting 50% from deep, while shooting 43.6% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 18 attempts, good for 66.7%.

Ronnie Harrison Jr. led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field and 50% from three. Jean Aranguren added 21 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc, and Bubu Benjamin contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, also shooting 40% from three.

Texans Team Defense

Tarleton State's defense was on point, giving up just 59 points while holding their opponents to 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting only 7 of 22 attempts for 31%.

From beyond the arc, the Texans allowed 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% success rate. They sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 75%. Tarleton State also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores vs Texans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Sycamores offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 85. Indiana State posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Tarleton State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 50 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Texans have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
The last ten games that Indiana State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.