Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State Basketball Odds

The Screaming Eagles will play the Tigers on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Indiana and Tennessee State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Indiana currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Tennessee State is 98.67.
  • Away Southern Indiana - Southern Indiana starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Tennessee State - Tennessee State meets Southern Indiana boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Southern Indiana currently ranks 7th (0.143) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Tennessee State now standing 2nd (0.714) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Southern Indiana has a 0.235 overall win percentage, with Tennessee State matching up with a 0.647 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Southern Indiana currently possesses 4-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tennessee State has tallied a 11-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Southern Indiana faces Tennessee State on January 17th, 2026.

Southern Indiana has 4-13 overall, Tennessee State has 11-6 overall this season. Southern Indiana 1-6, Tennessee State 5-2 in conference standings.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Rock on!

Best Screaming Eagles at Tigers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Southern Indiana
Favorite

Tennessee State
Tennessee State has a -8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Indiana has a +8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Southern Indiana is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Southern Indiana
Favorite

Tennessee State
Tennessee State is the -400 moneyline favorite. Risk $400 to win $100 on Tennessee State at BetMGM. Southern Indiana is the +310 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $310 on Southern Indiana. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Tennessee State is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Indiana is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Tennessee State is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Indiana is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Southern Indiana
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Underdog Southern Indiana - Southern Indiana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +8.5 Southern Indiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Tennessee State - Tennessee State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -8.5 Tennessee State favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Indiana at Tennessee State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Southern Indiana
Tennessee State
First to 5 Points
1/17/26 4:30pm EST
+110-155Bet
Southern Indiana
Tennessee State
First to 10 Points
1/17/26 4:30pm EST
+130-185Bet
Southern Indiana
Tennessee State
First to 15 Points
1/17/26 4:30pm EST
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Indiana, Tennessee State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Tennessee State17-90.6548-28-711-5+10.688L1
Southern Indiana5-210.1923-102-92-14+100.125L6

Southern Indiana & Tennessee State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Southern Indiana Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Indiana YR: futures available

Tennessee State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Tennessee State YR: futures available

Southern Indiana & Tennessee State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 4:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Indiana vs Tennessee State Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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