The Tennessee State Tigers (5-11, 1-4 OVC) are slight underdogs (by 2 points) to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-8, 2-3 OVC) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The over/under is set at 146.5 for the matchup.
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Western Illinois vs. Tennessee State betting lines
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: -132
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +110
- Spread: Western Illinois (-2)
- Total: 146.5
Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Illinois has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-5-0) than it has in home games (1-3-0).
- At home, the Leathernecks exceed the over/under 75% of the time (three of four games). They’ve hit the over in 62.5% of road games (five of eight contests).
Recent trends
- The Leathernecks have been racking up 75.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 71.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Western Illinois has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 71.9 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- The Leathernecks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.2% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.6 makes and 36.8%.
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-1 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (187th in nation) | 44.6 (255th) | 32.3 (220th) | 29.4 (94th) | 10.9 (343rd) | 10.9 (118th) |
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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tennessee State has been better against the spread at home (2-2-0) than on the road (3-4-0) this year.
- Tigers games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 57.1% of the time away (four of seven).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-7).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Tigers are putting up 75.1 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than their season average (79.2).
- While Tennessee State is surrendering 76.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 79.2 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers are making 6.0 treys per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (6.3). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.4%) compared to their season average (28.9%).
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (167th in nation) | 42.2 (132nd) | 40.4 (fourth) | 32.8 (274th) | 12.9 (250th) | 15.1 (353rd) |
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