Looking to win big? The Tigers and Ducks face off at 9:00 ET on P12. The Ducks are hosting the game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and the Ducks are favored to win at home vs. the Tigers.
TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +20
This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Ducks.
- Even though we have Oregon winning straight-up, we like Tennessee State at +20.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Tennessee State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
After playing one game, Tennessee State comes into this matchup with a 1-0 record. In their last five games away from home, including last year, Tennessee State has a 4-1 record. Against the spread, Tennessee State is currently 1-0 this season. Taking into account the previous season as well, Tennessee State has a 5-3 ATS record in their last ten games.
Tennessee State has started the season with an over/under mark of 0-1-0 after one game, after going 19-9-0 last season. The Tigers have an over/under record of 0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 78 points per game.
In their recent game, the Tigers’ offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78 points per contest. The top scorer for the Tigers was Christian Brown with 24 points, while EJ Bellinger also added 18 to the scoreboard.
Coming into today’s game, the Tennessee State defense is giving up an average of 61.3 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Oregon, the Tennessee State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Tennessee State made 17 free-throws vs. the Tigers.
Will the Ducks Live Up to Expectations at Home?
After two games, Oregon is currently 2-0. In their last five games played at home, including last year, Oregon has a record of 2-3. Entering today’s game, Oregon holds a 1-1 ATS record. Taking into account their performance from the previous season, Oregon has gone 6-4 against the spread in their last ten games.
Up to this point, games involving Oregon have had an average of 144.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.8 points. Their over/under record is 1-1-0. Looking at the Ducks’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 71 points per game.
In their latest game, Oregon offense put up 75 points against Montana. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 41.3% and made 7 threes. Nate Bittle was the leading scorer for the Ducks, putting up 17 points. In addition, Brennan Rigsby contributed 12 points.
Oregon’s defense has been playing well, ranking 50th nationally, with 66.0 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Oregon’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.2% this season.