Tennessee State vs Belmont 2/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Belmont Bruins (17-5) vs. Tennessee State Tigers (9-13)
February 3, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Tennessee State Tigers +15.5 / Belmont Bruins -15.5; Over/Under: +148
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The Belmont Bruins and Tennessee State Tigers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Gentry Center. The Belmont Bruins look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Tennessee State Tigers need a win after losing five of their last eight games.
The Belmont Bruins are averaging 81.3 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.9 points on 43 percent shooting. Ben Sheppard is averaging 15.7 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Nick Muszynski is averaging 15 points and 5.5 rebounds. Will Richard is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Smith is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Belmont Bruins are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Belmont Bruins are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The Tennessee State Tigers are averaging 72.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Carlos Marshall Jr. is averaging 13.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. is averaging 11.8 points and 2.3 rebounds. Kassim Nicholson is the third double-digit scorer and Dedric Boyd is dishing 0.9 assists. The Tennessee State Tigers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee State Tigers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Bruins are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games. The under is 6-2-1 in Bruins last 9 road games. The under is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 overall. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Belmont Bruins are the better team here, and they could easily run away with things, however, the Tennessee State Tigers will be up for this one at home where they win by an average of 14.3 points and are 5-2 against the spread. Tennessee State has also covered four straight at home. I’ll take a stab with the free buckets.
