The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-9, 1-3 OVC) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-10, 1-3 OVC) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Lantz Arena as only 1.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 140.5.
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Tennessee Tech Cover -1.5 vs Eastern Illinois -104
Tennessee Tech vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: -114
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -105
- Spread: Tennessee Tech (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tennessee Tech has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-3-0) than it has in home games (1-3-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Golden Eagles hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in four opportunities this season (75%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have been scoring 77.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Tennessee Tech give up 5.9 more points per game (84.7) than its season-long average (78.8).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Golden Eagles are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 7.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.3% compared to 31.7% season-long).
Tennessee Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (154th in nation) | 43.9 (202nd) | 33.4 (170th) | 33.3 (291st) | 14.7 (157th) | 14.3 (350th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Illinois has been better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (2-2-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have gone over two of four times at home (50%), and three of eight away (37.5%).
- This season the Panthers are 2-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-6 (.000).
Last season stats
- The Panthers found it difficult to produce points last season, ranking 18th-worst in college basketball with 66.5 points per game. They fared better defensively, ranking 81st by allowing 69.0 points per contest.
- Eastern Illinois pulled down 31.3 rebounds per game (214th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
- The Panthers ranked 330th in college basketball with 11.3 dimes per game.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (320th in nation) | 44.4 (232nd) | 29.4 (319th) | 33.6 (304th) | 12.5 (303rd) | 12.4 (251st) |
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