Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois

The Tennessee State Tigers battle the Eastern Illinois Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, January 10.

Considering the +3.5 that is available for Eastern Illinois, our prediction is that they will cover the spread against Tennessee State. The underdogs can stay in the game and -110 is on offer.

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Tennessee State Tigers won their previous game by a 90-68 scoreline. It was on the road against Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Eastern Illinois Panthers last game saw them claim a 71-61 home win over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Tennessee State and Eastern Illinois saw the former win. It was a 66-49 scoreline. It’s been seven wins on the bounce for Tennessee State when playing Eastern Illinois. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	10-5	1217	1136	81	4-1	6-4	3W
Eastern Illinois	5-10	986	1090	-104	5-2	0-8	1W

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Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Our Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to back Eastern Illinois against the spread considering they should perform well in this college showdown. Snap up the -110 when it comes to them covering the +3.5.

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Key Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois stats:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by Eastern Illinois in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Eastern Illinois in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Eastern Illinois in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee State in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee State in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Eastern Illinois +3.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee State 74 - 76 Eastern Illinois

For a fun bet, consider backing Eastern Illinois to claim a 76-74 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Tennessee State are -189 favorites to win and that means a 65% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to back Eastern Illinois, you will find +152 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 144.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re wanting to back Over 144.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Tennessee State

-189

Eastern Illinois

+152

Point Spread

Tennessee State -3.5

-114

Eastern Illinois +3.5

-105

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Tennessee State Stats

Eastern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.50 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 63.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UT Martin	12-4	1200	1049	151	7-0	5-4	4W
Tennessee State	10-5	1217	1136	81	4-1	6-4	3W
Lindenwood	10-6	1302	1139	163	7-0	3-6	1L
SIU Edwardsville	10-7	1266	1127	139	5-4	5-3	1L
Southeast Missouri	9-7	1253	1184	69	5-2	4-5	4W
Morehead State	7-9	1223	1239	-16	4-1	3-8	1L
Little Rock	6-10	1121	1235	-114	3-2	3-8	1W
Tennessee Tech	6-10	1231	1253	-22	4-3	2-7	4L
Eastern Illinois	5-10	986	1090	-104	5-2	0-8	1W
Southern Indiana	3-12	1070	1144	-74	2-4	1-8	7L
Western Illinois	3-12	987	1160	-173	2-4	1-8	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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