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Tennessee State @ SE Missouri State

Current Records: Tennessee State 11-10; SE Missouri State 10-11

What to Know

The Tennessee State Tigers lost both of their matches to the SE Missouri State Redhawks last season on scores of 63-85 and 55-79, so they're hoping to turn the tables this season. Tennessee State is on the road again Thursday and plays against SE Missouri State at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 26 at Show Me Center. The Redhawks will be strutting in after a win while the Tigers will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The contest between Tennessee State and the Little Rock Trojans on Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Tennessee State falling 89-77 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, SE Missouri State netted an 84-77 victory over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Saturday.

Tennessee State is expected to lose this next one by 6. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past six games, so buyers beware.

The Tigers are now 11-10 while the Redhawks sit at 10-11. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Tennessee State is stumbling into the matchup with the 40th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 74.4 on average. SE Missouri State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 44th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 74.1 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Show Me Center -- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Redhawks are a solid 6-point favorite against the Tigers, 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 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

SE Missouri State have won seven out of their last 12 games against Tennessee State.

  • Mar 03, 2022 - SE Missouri State 79 vs. Tennessee State 55
  • Jan 20, 2022 - SE Missouri State 85 vs. Tennessee State 63
  • Jan 08, 2022 - Tennessee State 95 vs. SE Missouri State 84
  • Jan 19, 2021 - SE Missouri State 63 vs. Tennessee State 59
  • Jan 02, 2021 - SE Missouri State 83 vs. Tennessee State 79
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Tennessee State 75 vs. SE Missouri State 73
  • Feb 28, 2019 - SE Missouri State 89 vs. Tennessee State 74
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Tennessee State 79 vs. SE Missouri State 50
  • Dec 31, 2017 - SE Missouri State 77 vs. Tennessee State 65
  • Mar 01, 2017 - SE Missouri State 78 vs. Tennessee State 75
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Tennessee State 65 vs. SE Missouri State 62
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Tennessee State 72 vs. SE Missouri State 66