The Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-17, 4-10 OVC) host the Tennessee State Tigers (12-13, 8-6 OVC) after losing five home games in a row. The Tigers are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.
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Tennessee State Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Illinois -110
Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -145
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
- Total: 142.5
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Tennessee State has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does on the road (.600).
- The Tigers have gone over the over/under in nine of 10 home games (90%), compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been scoring 79.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Tennessee State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 73.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- While the Tigers are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (6.4 per game) when compared to their season-long average (6.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (32.7% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 31.0% on the season).
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 16-6-0 (Home: 9-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (98th in nation) | 42.1 (91st) | 38.6 (fourth) | 31.6 (213th) | 13.6 (184th) | 14.7 (357th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Eastern Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 2-6-0 record) than on the road (.429, 6-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Panthers games have gone over less frequently at home (three of eight, 37.5%) than on the road (seven of 14, 50%).
- The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (2-12) this year.
Recent trends
- The Panthers have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, scoring 61.6 points per contest, 5.2 fewer points their than season average of 66.8.
- Eastern Illinois has played better defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 66.6 points per contest, 4.1 fewer points than its season average of 70.7 allowed.
- The Panthers are draining 5.9 threes per game with a 33.1% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.3 and 31.7%.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (328th in nation) | 43.0 (138th) | 31.7 (201st) | 33.4 (309th) | 11.4 (334th) | 11.4 (194th) |
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