The Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-12, 1-5 OVC) visit the Tennessee State Tigers (6-12, 2-5 OVC) after losing nine road games in a row. The Tigers are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.
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Tennessee State Cover -5.5 vs Eastern Illinois -110
Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -254
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +205
- Spread: Tennessee State (-5.5)
- Total: 142.5
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tennessee State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in five games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in eight games when playing on the road.
- The Tigers have eclipsed the total in four of five home games (80%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 78.8 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Tennessee State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.9) is 0.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.4).
- During their last 10 outings, the Tigers are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6 compared to 6.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.2% compared to 29.7% season-long).
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (151st in nation) | 41.8 (92nd) | 39.8 (fourth) | 32.6 (269th) | 13.3 (224th) | 14.8 (351st) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Eastern Illinois is 2-4-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
- Panthers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of six) than on the road (four of nine) this year.
- The Panthers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-9).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Panthers are putting up 71.1 points per game, 1.6 more than their season average (69.5).
- While Eastern Illinois is allowing 72.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 69.1 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Panthers are making 5.5 three-pointers per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (5.2). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season average (31.6%).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (272nd in nation) | 42.4 (131st) | 32.2 (212th) | 33.8 (306th) | 11.9 (310th) | 12.2 (254th) |
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