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Tennessee State vs SIU-Edwardsville Prediction 3/7/25 College Basketball Picks
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SIU-Edwardsville (20-11) vs Tennessee State (17-15)
March 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: SIU-Edwardsville -2.5 — Over/Under: 141.5
The Tennessee State Tigers and SIU Edwardsville Cougars meet Friday in the college basketball OVC Semifinal at the Ford Center. Here’s a Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction. This article will include a Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville Pick.
Tennessee State Tigers Betting Preview
The Tennessee State Tigers are coming off wins over Morehead State, Southern Indiana, and Lindenwood. Tennessee State is 11-3 since starting the season with a 6-12 record.
The Tennessee State Tigers are averaging 78.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 74 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Brandon Weston is averaging 16 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Aaron Nkrumah is averaging 10.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. Carlos Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Travis Harper II is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Tennessee State Tigers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee State Tigers are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Preview
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are coming off games against Southern Indiana, SE Missouri State, and Little Rock. SIU Edwardsville is 13-5 since starting the season with a 7-6 record.
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are averaging 72.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 66.6 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Ray’Sean Taylor is averaging 19.2 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Brian Taylor II is averaging 12.3 points and 4 rebounds. Ring Malith is the third double-digit scorer and Desmond Polk is dishing 1.1 assists. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Why the SIU Edwardsville Cougars will win
- SIU Edwardsville has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Tennessee State has lost three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Tennessee State has lost the first half in nine of its last 11 games played at neutral venues.
Why the Tennessee State Tigers will win
- Tennessee State has won each of its last eight night games against the Ohio Valley Conference.
- SIU Edwardsville has lost three of its last four night games against the Ohio Valley Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- SIU Edwardsville ranks 42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (66.6).
- SIU Edwardsville ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (38.3).
- Tennessee State ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (67.3%).
- Tennessee State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (24.1).
Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville Injury Report
Neither Tennessee State nor SIU Edwardsville has a player listed on its injury report.
Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction
It’s not easy to beat the same team three times in one season and Tennessee State is playing its best ball at the right time. The first meeting this season went into double overtime and Tennessee State lost the second meeting on the road about a month ago, 84-72. With that said, SIU Edwardsville has been one of the best teams in the OVC over the last month and has had the benefit of having six days off to rest up. Tennessee State will be on the end of a back-to-back, and guys like Aaron Nkrumah and Justus Jackson played 30-plus minutes. The line isn’t large enough to take Tennessee State. I’ll lay the bucket, as SIU Edwardsville makes the OVC Title Game.
