Who's Playing

Tennessee State @ Belmont

Current Records: Tennessee State 13-16; Belmont 24-6

What to Know

The Belmont Bruins are 11-2 against the Tennessee State Tigers since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Belmont and Tennessee State will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 6 p.m. ET at Curb Event Center. The Bruins are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

There's no need to mince words: Belmont lost to the Murray State Racers on Thursday, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 76-43. Guard Ben Sheppard had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 34 minutes but putting up just eight points on 2-for-12 shooting.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Tennessee State on the road against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Thursday as the team secured a 92-56 win.

Belmont is the favorite in this one, with an expected 16.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past seven games, so buyers beware.

Tennessee State's victory lifted them to 13-16 while Belmont's loss dropped them down to 24-6. We'll see if the Tigers can repeat their recent success or if the Bruins bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Curb Event Center -- Nashville, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.25

Odds

The Bruins are a big 16.5-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 16.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -107

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Series History

Belmont have won 11 out of their last 13 games against Tennessee State.

  • Feb 03, 2022 - Belmont 88 vs. Tennessee State 61
  • Dec 18, 2020 - Belmont 88 vs. Tennessee State 63
  • Dec 08, 2020 - Belmont 79 vs. Tennessee State 64
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Belmont 72 vs. Tennessee State 65
  • Feb 13, 2020 - Belmont 74 vs. Tennessee State 51
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Belmont 77 vs. Tennessee State 66
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Belmont 92 vs. Tennessee State 74
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Belmont 84 vs. Tennessee State 59
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Tennessee State 64 vs. Belmont 56
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Belmont 68 vs. Tennessee State 63
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Belmont 93 vs. Tennessee State 76
  • Feb 28, 2016 - Tennessee State 87 vs. Belmont 72
  • Jan 24, 2016 - Belmont 103 vs. Tennessee State 95