Lindenwood Lions vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tennessee State vs Lindenwood NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Charles.

Tennessee State vs Lindenwood Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Lions game? Catch the action at Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, MO, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have Lindenwood as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Tennessee State vs. Lindenwood Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee State Tigers at Lindenwood Lions
Where: Saint Charles at Hyland Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds JAC -1.5, TENST +100 | JAC -123 O/U 147.5

Tigers Preview: Can The Tigers Secure a Win at Saint Charles?

Tennessee State improved to 2-10 on the season with a 95-86 win over Little Rock on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 44-32 at halftime, Tennessee State scored 51 points in the 2nd half but allowed 54. The game’s total points (181) went over the O/U line of 139.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee State put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.4%. They connected on 36.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 22 attempts, and were 51.2% from two-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 29 of 38, good for 76.3%.

Ante Beljan led the way with 33 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Travis Harper II added 20 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Ronald Jessamy contributed 16 points on 7 of 9 shooting and grabbed 12 boards. The Tigers also recorded 18 assists and 14 offensive rebounds in the win.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee State's defensive efforts, they gave up 86 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, Tennessee State allowed 51% shooting, as their opponents went 21/41 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Tennessee State's defense conceded 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 29 free throws, a 76% rate. Tennessee State allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Lindenwood?

Lindenwood Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions dropped to 3-9 on the season after a 58-47 loss to SIUE on Saturday. Lindenwood entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 105, well below the O/U line of 137.5.

Lindenwood trailed 34-29 at halftime and struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring just 18 points while allowing 24.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Lindenwood's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 47 points on 32.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34%, and they hit only 17.6% from three-point range, making 3 of 17 attempts.

Ray'Sean Taylor led the team with 18 points, shooting 7/20 overall and 3/11 from deep. Markeith Browning II added 16 points, hitting 2 of 4 from three, while Desmond Polk contributed 15 points, shooting 6/8 overall and 2/3 from beyond the arc.

Lions Team Defense

Despite giving up 17 offensive rebounds, Lindenwood's defense held strong, allowing just 58 points on 34% shooting from the field. The Lions limited their opponent to 17/44 on two-point attempts, a 38% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Lindenwood's defense was effective, as they held their opponent to 6/22 shooting, or 27%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 6 of those attempts, shooting 50%.

Tigers vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Tennessee State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Lindenwood has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 60 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Lions have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.