Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee State

The Eastern Illinois Panthers battle the Tennessee State Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, February 5.

Eastern Illinois have been given +10.5 on the spread. We think the underdogs can avoid a heavy defeat against Tennessee State and you can play them at -118.

Eastern Illinois Panthers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 77-59 at home to Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

Tennessee State Tigers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 90-85 at home to Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Eastern Illinois who came out on top when they last played Tennessee State. A 74-70 win was recorded. The past 10 H2H games have seen Tennessee State land seven wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
Eastern Illinois	13-20	2214	2321	-107	9-6	4-14	1L

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Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee State Prediction & Picks

This expert Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee State betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The line of +10.5 looks too big. Eastern Illinois should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are keen to snap up the -118 that the underdogs cover the spread in this college contest.

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Key Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee State stats:

• The +10.5 line has been covered by Eastern Illinois in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +10.5 line has been covered by Eastern Illinois in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +10.5 line has been covered by Eastern Illinois in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee State in 7 consecutive games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee State in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee State in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee State in 7 of their last 10 games against Eastern Illinois.

Eastern Illinois +10.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Illinois 71 - 79 Tennessee State

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Tennessee State to claim a 79-71 win which will hopefully go close.

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Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 85% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -556 betting odds about Tennessee State triumphing in this college game. Eastern Illinois are the underdogs at +390 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 9.5 and the total points line is currently 145.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 145.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Eastern Illinois

+390

Tennessee State

-556

Point Spread

Eastern Illinois +9.5

-118

Tennessee State -9.5

-104

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Eastern Illinois Stats

Tennessee State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.50 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 59.60 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.70 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.50 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
UT Martin	22-11	2305	2086	219	13-3	9-8	1L
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L
Southeast Missouri	20-13	2460	2331	129	11-5	9-8	1L
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	2271	2070	201	10-6	9-7	1L
Lindenwood	18-15	2566	2398	168	10-5	8-10	1L
Tennessee Tech	13-18	2272	2308	-36	8-6	5-12	2L
Eastern Illinois	13-20	2214	2321	-107	9-6	4-14	1L
Little Rock	12-20	2257	2372	-115	7-6	5-14	1L
Southern Indiana	7-23	2062	2212	-150	3-10	4-13	2L
Western Illinois	4-26	1933	2334	-401	3-11	1-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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