Stephen Nover's Under-The-Radar Destroyer
(NCAAB) Ball State vs. Tennessee State,
Money Line: -140.00 Tennessee State (Home)
Result: Loss
To many the CollegeInsider.com Tournament is no big deal. But that's not the case with Tennessee State. The Tigers had the largest turnaround in the country going from 5-26 to 20-10 this season. Their reward is hosting a first round game in this tournament against Ball State.

It's the first time Tennessee State is hosting a Division I postseason game in its history. This is huge for Tennessee State and its fans are excited.

Ball State also had a nice turnaround going from 7-23 to 19-13 this season. However, the Cardinals lost and failed to cover in their last three games. They are a much better home team going 5-7 on the road.

Tennessee State is strong at home going 11-2. The Tigers are 6-0-1 ATS following a loss and have covered 70 percent of the time during their last 18 games.

Tennessee State beat Eastern Kentucky by a point on the road last month. Ball State lost to Eastern Kentucky on the road by eight points earlier in the season.