The Tigers will play the Hilltoppers on Sunday, November 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 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 2025-26 college basketball season has begun, with Tennessee State and Western Kentucky scheduled to matchup on Sunday, November 16th, 2025. Let's review each team's key performance stats from the 2024-25 season to see what's in store for this early season matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Tennessee State had a 97.67 conference power ranking in the 2024-25 season. The conference power ranking for Western Kentucky in the 2024-25 season was 96.67.
- Away Tennessee State - When the 2024-25 regular season ended, Tennessee State had a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Kentucky - As for Western Kentucky, they finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 13-5 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the C-USA Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Tennessee State ended up ranking 3rd (0.600) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Kentucky standing 5th (0.444) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee State finished the regular season with a 0.515 overall win percentage. Meanwhile, Western Kentucky recorded a 0.531 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Tennessee State had a 17-16 regular season overall record, with Western Kentucky tallying a 17-15 regular season standing last year.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Tennessee State with Tourette syndrome, on the road against Western Kentucky.
Last season both teams finished just above .500, but conference records are crucial.
Tennessee State had a solid 12-8 OVC standing, while Western Kentucky struggled at 8-10.
This game will set the tone for their upcoming conference schedules, so watch closely.
Bet on this game with any of SportsBetting3.com's partner sportsbooks, review the odds before tipoff, and check out the team prop bets below. It's sure to be a magical matchup between these two teams looking to start the season off on the right foot. Tune in on Sunday, November 16th to see who will come out victorious in this early season showdown. Don't miss out on the action as these teams battle it out on the hardwood for a chance to improve their conference standings and make a run in the postseason. Get ready for a spellbinding game that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the final buzzer sounds.
Best Tigers at Hilltoppers Odds
| Underdog Tennessee State | Favorite Western Kentucky |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Kentucky is a -12.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Tennessee State is a +12.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 167.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 167.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Tennessee State
Western Kentucky
11/16/25 3:00pm EST | +12.5 -110-12.5 -110 |
Underdog Tennessee State - Tennessee State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +12.5 Tennessee State underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -12.5 Western Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Tennessee State at Western Kentucky 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Tennessee State
Western Kentucky
First to 5 Points
11/16/25 3:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Tennessee State
Western Kentucky
First to 10 Points
11/16/25 3:00pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Tennessee State
Western Kentucky
First to 15 Points
11/16/25 3:00pm EST | +170-250Bet |
Tennessee State
Western Kentucky
Game to Overtime
11/16/25 3:00pm EST | Yes +1400No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| C-USA | ||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 6-3 | 0.667 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | L1 |
| Ohio Valley | ||||||||
| Tennessee State | 5-4 | 0.556 | 2-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +0.5 | 0.000 | L1 |
Tennessee State & Western Kentucky 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
Western Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Kentucky YR: futures available
Tennessee State & Western Kentucky 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 Western Kentucky 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 Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at 3:00 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 Western Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tennessee State vs Western Kentucky 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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