Lindenwood vs. Tennessee Tech betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 22

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The Lindenwood Lions (11-8, 5-3 OVC) are at home in OVC play against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-12, 2-6 OVC) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Lions are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 151.5.

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Lindenwood vs. Tennessee Tech betting lines

  • Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -433
  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: +331
  • Spread: Lindenwood (-8.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Lindenwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lindenwood has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it has in road games (4-6-0).
  • When playing at home, the Lions go over the total 60% of the time (three of five games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of road games (five of 10 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Lindenwood has picked up the win in four of five games at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 81.5 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 79.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Lindenwood’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 67.9 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 71.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Lions are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.1 threes per game and shooting 31.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.9 makes and 29.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Lindenwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (117th in nation) 41.8 (73rd) 36.0 (45th) 32.7 (275th) 15.5 (101st) 12.8 (307th)

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Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Tennessee Tech has had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (1-5-0).
  • Golden Eagles games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of six) than on the road (four of 10) this year.
  • This year the Golden Eagles are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-5 (.286).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, posting 71.3 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points their than season average of 74.4.
  • Tennessee Tech is allowing 72.5 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.5).
  • The Golden Eagles are draining 0.4 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (6.8), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season mark (30.4%).

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (215th in nation) 43.4 (159th) 33.2 (154th) 33.6 (309th) 13.3 (244th) 13.6 (339th)
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