Halftime Report

Tennessee State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 28-27 lead against Lindenwood.

If Tennessee State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 14-10 in no time. On the other hand, Lindenwood will have to make due with an 8-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Tennessee State Tigers @ Lindenwood Lions

Current Records: Tennessee State 13-10, Lindenwood 8-15

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What to Know

Tennessee State has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Lindenwood Lions will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Robert F. Hyland Arena. Lindenwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tennessee State, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, the Tigers beat the Screaming Eagles 79-74. The win was just what Tennessee State needed coming off of a 68-49 loss in their prior contest.

Meanwhile, it's hard to win when you make eight fewer threes than your opponent, a fact Lindenwood found out the hard way on Thursday. They fell 79-71 to the Leathernecks.

The Tigers have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for the Lions, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.

Looking forward, Tennessee State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a four game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.

Tennessee State strolled past the Lions in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 75-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tennessee State since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Tennessee State is a 4.5-point favorite against Lindenwood, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 138 points.

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Series History

Tennessee State has won all of the games they've played against Lindenwood in the last year.

  • Jan 13, 2024 - Tennessee State 75 vs. Lindenwood 60
  • Jan 28, 2023 - Tennessee State 83 vs. Lindenwood 66
  • Jan 07, 2023 - Tennessee State 60 vs. Lindenwood 57