The Tennessee State Tigers (3-3) go head-to-head against the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-5) in the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational at Orleans Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Tennessee State Tigers vs. Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Mustangs lost big to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 85-59, while the Tigers lost to the San Diego State Aztecs, 62-49.
Tennessee State held San Diego State to an effective field goal percentage of 0.411 (below their season average of 0.533) while Cal Poly had a better turnover percentage (16.9 vs. 13.6). Tuukka Jaakkola played well for Cal Poly, finishing with 18 points. Meanwhile, Tennessee State was led by Michael Littlejohn, who had 21 points.
It will be a showdown of opposite tempos as the up-tempo Tigers will look to push the more grind-it-out Mustangs. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Tigers rank 36th in possessions per game while the Mustangs are 251st.
Tennessee State vs. Cal Poly Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Cal Poly, ATS Winner – Cal Poly, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Tennessee State ranks 39th in assists allowed per game (11.1) while Cal Poly ranks 239th (14.1).
- The Mustangs allow the 21st-fewest three pointers per game (19.0) while the Tigers rank 28th (19.4).
- The Tigers rank 95th in steals per game (6.9) while the Mustangs rank 258th (5.2).
- Tennessee State ranks 117th in rebounds allowed per game (34.1) while Cal Poly ranks 274th (37.4).
