The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-13, 2-7 OVC) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (12-8, 5-4 OVC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 135.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -7.5 vs Tennessee Tech -111
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee Tech betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -358
- Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: +281
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-7.5)
- Total: 135.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SIU-Edwardsville sports a worse record against the spread at home (2-5-0) than it does on the road (6-3-0).
- The Cougars have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (42.9%) than road tilts (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, SIU-Edwardsville has won a lower percentage of its home games (.333) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Cougars have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 73.4 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- SIU-Edwardsville has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 64.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 65.7 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Cougars are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 37.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (228th in nation) | 39.4 (22nd) | 33.3 (141st) | 30.5 (148th) | 13.7 (214th) | 10.7 (121st) |
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Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Tennessee Tech is 1-5-0 at home against the spread (.167 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Eagles games have gone over more often at home (four of six, 66.7%) than on the road (five of 11, 45.5%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.250, 2-6).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Golden Eagles are scoring 69.4 points per contest, 4.7 fewer points than their season average (74.1).
- Tennessee Tech has fared better defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 75.5 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 77.2 allowed.
- The Golden Eagles are draining 6.0 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.7). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (30.3%).
Tennessee Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (240th in nation) | 44.0 (192nd) | 32.8 (176th) | 33.6 (308th) | 12.9 (266th) | 13.7 (344th) |
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