Charleston Southern vs. Tennessee State prediction: Why Charleston Southern is favored to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Charleston Southern vs. Tennessee State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Charleston Southern a 57.1% chance of defeating Tennessee State. Our predicted final score has Charleston Southern winning 23-20. According to our model, Charleston Southern (-2.5) has a 52.1% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 40.5 points has a 60.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Charleston Southern -2.5 (-130) / Tennessee State +2.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Charleston Southern -150, Tennessee State +141
• Total: Over/Under 40.5 (-110/-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Tennessee State +2.5 @ +100 via bet365
• Moneyline: Tennessee State @ 41¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 40.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 40.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Tennessee State and Charleston Southern at Nissan Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Charleston Southern vs. Tennessee State
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT
• Venue: Nissan Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Charleston Southern, with a 57.1% win probability, will likely beat Tennessee State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.