Tennessee Tech vs. South Carolina State Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 5

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2-2) will take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-2) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

The Golden Eagles are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) against the Bulldogs. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.

Read on for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

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Tennessee Tech -8.5 vs. South Carolina State

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Tennessee Tech vs. South Carolina State Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-8.5)
  • Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-280), Bulldogs (+230)
  • Total: 49.5 points

Tennessee Tech vs. South Carolina State Betting Stats and Info

The Golden Eagles have won all three games against the spread. Tennessee Tech won the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. South Carolina State has a single win against the spread this season (1-2-0). Against the spread, the Bulldogs are winless in one game when underdogs by 8.5 points or more. This is the second time this year South Carolina State is an underdog on the moneyline. The Bulldogs lost the first one.

Tennessee Tech vs. South Carolina State Recent Stats and Trends

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

South Carolina State Bulldogs

Tennessee Tech vs. South Carolina State Key Players

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

  • Jordyn Potts has thrown for 442 yards (49-for-81), with four touchdowns and one interception (110.5 yards per game).
  • Jalen Mitchell has run for a team-high 207 yards (51.8 YPG) and picked up one touchdown.
  • So far this season Obie Sanni has rushed for 170 yards (42.5 per game), with one touchdown.
  • DJ Linkins has 14 receptions for a team-high 160 yards (40 per game) and one touchdown.
  • Tremel Jones has also chipped in with 10 receptions (on 14 targets) for 85 yards.
  • Ashton Maples is averaging 19 yards per game, racking up five receptions (six targets) for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Theron Gaines has collected a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding .
  • Cayman Spaulding’s nine tackles, one TFL, and one sack make him the team’s top tackler.
  • Devin Hunter has a team-high one interception and has tacked on nine tackles, one TFL, and one sack in four games this season.

South Carolina State Bulldogs

  • Eric Phoenix has thrown for 899 yards while completing 64.4% of his passes, with five touchdowns and three interceptions (224.8 yards per game). He also has 25 carries for 108 yards.
  • Deondra Duehart has taken 64 carries for a team-leading 318 rushing yards (79.5 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
  • Caden High has been targeted 28 times and has 27 catches, leading his team with 331 yards (82.8 per game) while hauling in two touchdowns.
  • Justin Smith-Brown has also chipped in with 14 catches for 167 yards this season. He has been targeted 19 times, and puts up 41.8 receiving yards.
  • Keshawn Toney is averaging 31.8 yards per game, with eight catches for 127 yards.
  • This season Jayden Broughton leads the team with three sacks and has added nine tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
  • Diego Addison has totaled seven tackles and two TFL this season, leading his team in tackles.
  • Adonis Davis has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding four tackles.