David Hess has hit two of his last three here at Sportsmemo, and he’s looking to keep that momentum rolling tonight with a HUGE totals play in the OVC. He’s locked in on a matchup where the numbers line up cleanly, making this a strong spot to ride his read.
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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (813) Tennessee State at (814) Southern Indiana: Spread | 9:00pm EST - Feb 12/2026 |
The PLAY: Tennessee State -6.5 (-108)
Tennessee State walks into this matchup with every meaningful edge, and the numbers back it up far more than the line does. They’re 10–4 in OVC play, and those ten wins haven’t been coin‑flips—they’ve come by an average of 11.6 points, powered by the league’s most efficient offense at 81.9 ppg, 48.2% shooting, and a dominant 24.1 made twos per game, all No. 1 in conference play. Southern Indiana is on the opposite end of the spectrum at 2–12, riding a four‑game losing streak by an average of 18 points, and their offensive profile is the worst in the league: 64.2 ppg, 36.1% shooting, and just 40.1% on twos. Their defense hasn’t held up either, giving up 70.5 ppg and allowing opponents to hit 48.6% inside the arc, which is a brutal matchup against TSU’s physical interior attack. Tennessee State also owns the turnover edge, the rebounding edge, and the efficiency edge on both ends. With TSU playing like a top‑tier OVC team and Southern Indiana sinking deeper into double‑digit losses, ‑6.5 is a number the Tigers are fully equipped to clear.