Little Rock vs. Tennessee Tech betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 1

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The Little Rock Trojans (4-9, 1-1 OVC) are at home in OVC play against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-8, 1-2 OVC) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Trojans are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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Little Rock Cover -1.5 vs Tennessee Tech -102

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Little Rock vs. Tennessee Tech betting lines

  • Little Rock moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Little Rock (-1.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Little Rock statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Little Rock performed worse at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and 10 times in 16 road games.
  • The Trojans went over the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in three of 12 home matchups (25%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 16 games (43.8%).
  • Little Rock won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 7-5 (.583). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-1 (.833).

Last season stats

  • With 69.3 points scored per game and 67.2 points allowed last season, the Trojans were 298th in the country offensively and 45th on defense.
  • Last year, Little Rock was 200th in the nation in rebounds (31.5 per game) and 270th in rebounds conceded (32.5).
  • The Trojans were 184th in college basketball in assists (13.5 per game) last season.

Little Rock betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (184th in nation) 48.7 (349th) 28.9 (330th) 31.5 (210th) 13.5 (248th) 15.1 (361st)

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Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tennessee Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). On the road, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Eagles games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and four of seven on the road (57.1%).
  • This season the Golden Eagles are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 2-4 (.333).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Golden Eagles averaged 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 74.1 points per contest (241st-ranked).
  • Tennessee Tech, who ranked 194th in college basketball with 31.6 rebounds per game, allowed 35.1 rebounds per contest, which was 10th-worst in the country.
  • The Golden Eagles delivered 15.2 assists per game, which ranked them 69th in the country.

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (94th in nation) 43.4 (176th) 32.9 (200th) 33.4 (294th) 15.2 (136th) 14.3 (347th)
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