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Tennessee Tech vs Tennessee State 2/24/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Tennessee State Tigers (12-16) vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (9-19)
February 24, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles -5.5 / Tennessee State Tigers +5.5; Over/Under: +145
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The Tennessee State Tigers and Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Hooper Eblen Center. The Tennessee State Tigers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles look for a win after splitting their last eight games.

The Tennessee State Tigers are averaging 71.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Carlos Marshall Jr. is averaging 12.5 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 0.8 assists. The Tennessee State Tigers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee State Tigers are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are averaging 73.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 45 percent shooting. Jr. Clay is averaging 13 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Kenny White Jr. is averaging 10 points and 1.5 assists. Keishawn Davidson is the third double-digit scorer and Mamoudou Diarra is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.8 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

The Tigers are 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Golden Eagles are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 Thursday games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 overall. The over is 6-1 in Golden Eagles last 7 overall. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

You could make a case for either side with them both playing some of their best ball of the season, and it is a rivalry spot. With that said, the Tennessee State Tigers are 5-8-1 against the spread on the road, where they lose by an average of 6.1 points. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles win at home by an average of 8.9 points while shooting 49.5 percent from the field. I’ll lay the chalk.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles -5.5

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