Little Rock Trojans vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

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

Little Rock vs Tennessee State Prediction

Betting on today's Trojans and Tigers game? Catch the action at Gentry Center in Nashville, TN, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 143 points, with Tennessee State being favored by -1.5 at home against Little Rock.

Little Rock vs. Tennessee State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Little Rock Trojans at Tennessee State Tigers
Where: Nashville at Gentry Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds TENST -1.5, ARLR -103 | TENST -118 O/U 143

Trojans Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Trojans?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock improved to 7-5 on the season with a narrow 57-56 win over UT Martin on Thursday. The Trojans, who were +2 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 32-22 at halftime, Little Rock turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Skyhawks 35-24. The game’s total points (113) fell well short of the O/U line of 136.5.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock managed just 57 points in their last game, shooting 39.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.1%, with a 25% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 24 attempts. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 51.9% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Trojans shot 84.6%, making 11 of 13 attempts. Josue Grullon led the way with 20 points, despite shooting 36.8% overall and 27.3% from three. Johnathan Lawson added 14 points, hitting 42.9% of his threes, while Travonne Jackson contributed 12 points, making 50% of his three-point attempts.

Trojans Team Defense

Little Rock's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 29% shooting from the field. The Trojans were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 32 attempts, a 21% success rate.

Inside the arc, Little Rock's defense gave up 9 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39%. The Trojans also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 68%. Little Rock allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Will Tennessee State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped to 1-10 on the season after a 67-65 loss to Southeast Missouri State on Thursday. Playing at home, Tennessee State was favored by 2.5 points but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 31-27 at halftime, the Tigers scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee State put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 53.7% inside the arc, but they struggled from deep, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts for 25%.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on only 54.5% of their 22 attempts. Josh Ogundele led the way with 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting, while Teddy Washington Jr. added 11 points, despite shooting just 25% overall and 22.2% from three.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Tennessee State allowed 67 points, their defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 47% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts. However, the Tigers did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 3 made threes on 12 attempts, or 25% shooting.

Tennessee State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts, shooting 54%. On the boards, the Tigers gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Trojans have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home games, Tennessee State has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 71 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Trojans have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
The last ten games that Tennessee State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.