Halftime Report
Tennessee Tech needs a win to get to even, but right now it's anybody's game. They have jumped out to a quick 44-40 lead against Tennessee State.
Tennessee Tech entered the match with three straight losses and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Tennessee State hand them another defeat? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Tennessee State Tigers
Current Records: Tennessee Tech 9-10, Tennessee State 8-12
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Gentry Center -- Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $30.00
What to Know
The Tennessee State Tigers' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gentry Center. The Tigers are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 79.2 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Tennessee State needed a bit of extra time to put away UT Martin. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with an 81-80 victory over the Skyhawks.
Meanwhile, Tennessee Tech's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell 77-71 to Little Rock.
Tennessee State is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Tennessee Tech, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Looking forward, Tennessee State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Tennessee State's opponent in mind: they have a solid 7-2 record against the spread vs Tennessee Tech over their last nine matchups.
Tennessee State suffered a grim 70-50 defeat to Tennessee Tech when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Tennessee State have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Tennessee State is a 4.5-point favorite against Tennessee Tech, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 149 points.
See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Tennessee State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Tennessee Tech.
- Feb 13, 2024 - Tennessee Tech 70 vs. Tennessee State 50
- Jan 18, 2024 - Tennessee State 85 vs. Tennessee Tech 53
- Feb 11, 2023 - Tennessee State 67 vs. Tennessee Tech 53
- Jan 14, 2023 - Tennessee Tech 71 vs. Tennessee State 63
- Feb 24, 2022 - Tennessee State 92 vs. Tennessee Tech 56
- Jan 17, 2022 - Tennessee State 80 vs. Tennessee Tech 64
- Feb 18, 2021 - Tennessee State 91 vs. Tennessee Tech 86
- Jan 16, 2021 - Tennessee Tech 74 vs. Tennessee State 71
- Feb 15, 2020 - Tennessee State 70 vs. Tennessee Tech 55
- Feb 01, 2020 - Tennessee State 72 vs. Tennessee Tech 67