Tennessee State vs Western Kentucky Prediction 11/16/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Tennessee State Tigers and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Sunday in college basketball action from the E.A. Diddle Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tennessee State Tigers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction.

Tennessee State Tigers Recap

The Tennessee State Tigers come into this game looking to build on a 114-76 win over subdivision Oakwood last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, Tennessee State will head on the road for a game against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Tigers Still Looking For First D-I Win

Aaron Nkrumah leads Tennessee State in scoring with 17.3 PPG along with 5 RPG and 2.7 APG in addition to a team-high 2.7 SPG while Travis Harper II has 16 PPG with 8.3 RPG and a team-high 3.7 APG to lead Tennessee State in assists. Dante Harris has 15.3 PPG with 6 RPG and 3 APG and Khalil London has 12.3 PPG with 2.7 APG while Carlous Williams has 10 PPG with 3.3 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Tennessee State so far this season. Jalen Pitre also has 8.7 PPG with a team-high 10.3 RPG to lead Tennessee State in rebounding this season. As a team, Tennessee State is averaging 98 PPG on 47.6% shooting from the field, 31.7% from three and 80.6% from the foul line this season.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Recap

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers come into this one looking to build on their 87-79 win over Eastern Kentucky last time out to sit at 2-0 this season. After this game, Western Kentucky will play host to subdivision Bethel (TN).

Hilltoppers Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Teagan Moore leads the Hilltoppers in scoring with 19 PPG along with 7.5 RPG while Grant Newell has 15.5 PPG and Terrion Murdix has 11.5 PPG with 5.5 RPG and 3 APG to lead WKU in the assist department so far this season. Bryant Selebangue has 10 PPG with a team-high 8 RPG to lead WKU on the glass and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Western Kentucky so far this season. LJ Hackman has 8.5 PPG and Armelo Boone has 8 PPG with 4.5 RPG, 2.5 APG and a team-high 3.5 SPG this season. As a team, Western Kentucky is averaging 84.5 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 20.6% from three and 73% from the foul line this season.

Tennessee State Tigers @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Trends: November 16, 2025

Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win

• Western Kentucky has won each of its last 14 day games against non-Conference opponents at E. A. Diddle Arena.
• Tennessee State has lost 11 of its last 12 games against non-Conference opponents.
• Tennessee State has lost the first half in each of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Tennessee State Tigers will win

• Tennessee State has won each of its last four day games following a home win.
• Western Kentucky has lost each of its last three day games.
• Tennessee State has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Western Kentucky’s last 12 games have produced a total of 168 or fewer points.
• Fifty of Tennessee State’s last 54 day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 168 or fewer points.

Tennessee State Tigers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Prediction

I’m on Western Kentucky here. I get the case to be made for Tennessee State, but the Hilltoppers are just the better team by a fair margin, and usually put together their best performances at home in this one and I think WKU lays the beating on the Tigers here. Give me the Hilltoppers here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Western Kentucky -10.5