The Savannah State Tigers (1-2) take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-2) at Tiger Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Savannah State Tigers ATS Prediction
In the Golden Eagles’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 80-65. Presbyterian’s 33.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Tennessee Tech, who had a mark of 24.3. Courtney Alexander II led Tennessee Tech in scoring with 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
The Tigers defeated the Middle Georgia State Knights in their last contest, 105-95. The Tigers had a much better free throw rate (0.280 vs. 0.116) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.2 vs. 21.6). With 15 points and 12 rebounds, Savannah State’s Jahlin Smith had a good performance.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Tennessee Tech. Since the 2017-18 season, Tennessee Tech ranks 290th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.3 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Savannah State has forced the 40th-most turnovers in the country (21.4 percent).
Tennessee Tech at Savannah State Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Savannah State ranks 26th in rebounds per game (39.0) while Tennessee Tech ranks 239th in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
The Tigers rank first in three pointers attempted per game (41.7) while the Golden Eagles rank 211th (20.9).
Tennessee Tech ranks 121st in assists per game (14.1) while Savannah State ranks 307th in assists allowed per game (20.7).
The Tigers average 9.3 steals per game, which ranks sixth in the NCAA. The Golden Eagles rank 163rd in steals allowed per game (6.3).
Tennessee Tech ranks 122nd in blocks per game (3.5) while Savannah State ranks 214th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
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