The Tigers will play the Cougars on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Tennessee State and SIU Edwardsville are set to tip-off on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Tennessee State wound up with a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while SIU Edwardsville finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Tennessee State comes to this matchup with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, SIU Edwardsville, finished the regular season with a 7-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Tennessee State finished 3rd (0.600) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with SIU Edwardsville ending up 2nd (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee State had a 0.531 regular season overall win percentage, with SIU Edwardsville notching a 0.645 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Tennessee State tallied a 17-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SIU Edwardsville put together a 20-11 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Tennessee State meets SIU Edwardsville in a March Madness showdown!
Tennessee State finished 17-15 overall, while SIU Edwardsville ended with a 20-11 record. Both teams had solid conference standings coming into this battle of the wizards! Tennessee State was 12-8 in the Ohio Valley Conference, and SIU Edwardsville was 13-7.
The winner of this magical clash advances in the single-elimination NCAA tournament. The power of the sorcerers will be put to the test on Friday night!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below and witness the wizardry on the court!
Best Tigers at Cougars Odds
| Underdog Tennessee State | Favorite SIU Edwardsville |
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| Underdog Tennessee State | Favorite SIU Edwardsville |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SIU Edwardsville is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Tennessee State is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
SIU Edwardsville is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Tennessee State is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Tennessee State
SIU Edwardsville
3/07/25 10:30pm EST | +2.5 -105-2.5 -115 |
Underdog Tennessee State - Tennessee State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Tennessee State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 SIU Edwardsville favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Tennessee State at SIU Edwardsville Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Tennessee State
SIU Edwardsville
First to 5 Points
3/07/25 10:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Tennessee State
SIU Edwardsville
First to 10 Points
3/07/25 10:30pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Tennessee State
SIU Edwardsville
First to 15 Points
3/07/25 10:30pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Tennessee State
SIU Edwardsville
Game to Overtime
3/07/25 10:30pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SIU Edwardsville | 22-12 | 0.647 | 12-3 | 7-8 | 13-7 | +2 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Tennessee State | 17-16 | 0.515 | 12-3 | 4-10 | 12-8 | +3 | 0.600 | L1 |
Tennessee State & SIU Edwardsville 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.
Tennessee State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Tennessee State YR: futures available
SIU Edwardsville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SIU Edwardsville YR: futures available
Tennessee State & SIU Edwardsville Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville College Basketball Game
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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 Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 10:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tennessee State vs SIU Edwardsville Game.
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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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