Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 21

The Tennessee State Tigers (18-9, 12-5 OVC) host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-11, 10-7 OVC) at Gentry Center, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Cougars are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 143.5 in the matchup.

In its last time out, Tennessee State won on Thursday 89-80 over Lindenwood. Dante Harris scored a team-high 21 points for Tennessee State in the win. SIU-Edwardsville fell in its last outing 62-52 against Tennessee Tech on Thursday. Darrion Baker put up 13 points, three rebounds and zero assists for SIU-Edwardsville.

Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Gentry Center in Nashville, Tennessee
• Spread favorite: Tennessee State -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Tennessee State -203
• Moneyline underdog: SIU-Edwardsville +158
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

How to watch Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville

• TV Channel: ESPNU
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Betting the Over/Under: Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville

• A total of 17 of Tennessee State's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 143.5 points.
• This season, seven games SIU-Edwardsville has played finished with a combined score over 143.5 points.
• The total for the matchup of 143.5 is 9.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Tigers (81.1) and Cougars (71.5).
• These two teams surrender a combined 141.2 points per game, 2.3 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Tennessee State has seen a 157.4 average over/under in its games this season, 13.9 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 7.1 points higher than the average over/under in SIU-Edwardsville's games this season of 136.4.

Betting the Spread: Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville

• Tennessee State is 13-11-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, the Tigers have an ATS record of 3-6 in their nine games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
• SIU-Edwardsville has played 25 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• The Cougars have always covered the spread this year when underdogs by 4.5 points or more in six chances.
• Tennessee State is 7-2 overall, and 4-5 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 4.5-point favorite or greater, Tennessee State has two wins ATS (2-4).
• Away from home, SIU-Edwardsville is 8-6 overall and 9-5 against the spread.
• SIU-Edwardsville has one win ATS (1-2) as 4.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Tennessee State vs. SIU-Edwardsville

• Tennessee State has entered the game as moneyline favorites 14 times this season and won 10, or 71.4%, of those games.
• This season, the Tigers have won seven of their eight games when favored by at least -203 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Tennessee State, based on the moneyline, is 67%.
• SIU-Edwardsville has been victorious in seven, or 63.6%, of the 11 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Cougars have been victorious four times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +158 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies SIU-Edwardsville has a 38.8% chance of walking away with the win.