Little Rock vs Tennessee State Prediction 1/29/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Little Rock Trojans and the Tennessee State Tigers meet Thursday in college basketball action from Gentry Complex in Nashville. Here’s a Little Rock vs Tennessee State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Little Rock vs Tennessee State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Little Rock Trojans Betting Preview

The Trojans kicked off the season with an ugly run, taking just two wins over their first 11 games overall. Little Rock has gotten much better since then on a 7-2 stretch across nine games. The Trojans have recorded wins over Southern Indiana, Williams Baptist, Tennessee Tech, SIU Edwardsville, Lindenwood, Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois in that time for a 9-11 record this year.

Last Thursday versus Southeast Missouri State, the Trojans were down by three points at the break 33-30. Little Rock didn’t end up getting any closer than that on a 37-35 second half, and eventually took the loss on the road 70-65 in the end. Johnathan Lawson led the team with 21 points, five rebounds and two assists while Kachi Nzeh had 13 points with six rebounds and two assists.

Tennessee State Tigers Betting Preview

Over on the Tennessee State side, they limped to a 2-3 run over their first five, then beat UNC Asheville, Tennessee Wesleyan, Chattanooga, UNLV, TN-Martin, Tennessee Tech, Little Rock and Western Illinois in the next 10 games. A 3-2 run came next with losses to Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville over the next five games. That would give the Tigers a 13-7 run across their first 20 outings.

The Tigers were originally scheduled to meet up with Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, but that one was postponed due to the weather conditions. Tennessee State will instead host the Golden Eagles on Monday, February 2. The men’s game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. local time, and tickets purchased for the originally scheduled contest will be honored for the rescheduled matchup.

Little Rock Trojans @ Tennessee State Tigers Betting Trends: January 29, 2026

Why the Tennessee State Tigers will win

• Tennessee State has won each of its last eight night games at Gentry Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Little Rock has lost each of its last three games at Gentry Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Tennessee State has won the first half in five of its last six night games at Gentry Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Little Rock Trojans will win

• Little Rock has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Little Rock vs Tennessee State Prediction

I’ll stick with Little Rock I suppose. The Trojans shot pretty poorly from the field in their latest loss to SEMO, hitting just 36.7 percent with a 35-31 rebounding deficit and a 32-18 disadvantage on points in the paint. Little Rock didn’t play too badly otherwise but still took the road loss. The Trojans had won four straight games prior to that, scoring 73 or more points in all of those victories.

These teams last saw each other back on January 3 in an 84-79 home loss for Little Rock. In that one the Trojans performed adequately with a reasonable 44.1 percent shooting and 34 rebounds. The 14 turnovers and the 50-34 deficit in the paint really added up, though. If Little Rock can get a little more aggressive under the basket this time I think they can power one out on the road in the rematch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Little Rock Trojans +5.5