The Eastern Illinois Panthers (9-14, 5-7 OVC) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Tennessee State Tigers (14-8, 8-4 OVC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Gentry Center as 9.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.
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Tennessee State Cover -9.5 vs Eastern Illinois -104
Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -498
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +369
- Spread: Tennessee State (-9.5)
- Total: 145.5
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Tennessee State owns a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-4-0).
- The Tigers have exceeded the total in four of six home games (66.7%), compared to six of 12 road games (50%).
- Tennessee State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-1 (.800). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-2 (.500).
Recent trends
- The Tigers’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 82.7 points per contest compared to the 81.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tennessee State has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 77.7 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 76.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Tigers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 6.2 makes and 31.5%.
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (129th in nation) | 45.1 (241st) | 34.8 (66th) | 32.0 (231st) | 13.8 (193rd) | 12.2 (281st) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- Panthers games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of nine) than on the road (five of 11) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-4) than away (1-8).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Panthers are putting up 68.5 points per contest, 1.6 more than their season average (66.9).
- In its last 10 games, Eastern Illinois is ceding 65.1 points per game, 5.1 fewer points than its season average (70.2).
- The Panthers are sinking 6.2 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (5.7). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.3%).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (304th in nation) | 43.1 (133rd) | 29.3 (318th) | 32.5 (264th) | 12.7 (280th) | 11.6 (221st) |
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