Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles battle the Eastern Illinois Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, January 8.

We’re expecting Over 140.5 points to be scored by Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois combined. There’s a juicy -105 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 77-58 reverse against Little Rock Trojans.

Eastern Illinois Panthers lost on the road in their last game. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks won 65-61.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Tenn Tech claim a 59-54 win over Eastern Illinois. Tenn Tech have three straight victories against Eastern Illinois. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee Tech	6-9	1170	1182	-12	4-3	2-6	3L
Eastern Illinois	4-10	915	1029	-114	4-2	0-8	2L

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Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -105 available for our college pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 140.5 in total.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois stats:

• The 140.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 TTU games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 TTU games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Eastern Illinois games at home.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Eastern Illinois games at home.

Over 140.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee Tech 72 - 73 Eastern Illinois

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Eastern Illinois enjoying a 73-72 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Tennessee Tech 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.

You can back Eastern Illinois at -112 to win against Tennessee Tech, with the latter trading at -108. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this college game, it’s 52% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 140.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 140.5, there are odds of -106.

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Moneyline

TTU

-108

Eastern Illinois

-112

Point Spread

TTU +1.5

-122

Eastern Illinois -1.5

-100

Total Points

Under 140.5

-114

Over 140.5

-106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tennessee Tech Stats

Eastern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 84.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 134.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 64.10 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
UT Martin	11-4	1124	981	143	7-0	4-4	3W
Tennessee State	9-5	1127	1068	59	4-1	5-4	2W
Lindenwood	10-6	1302	1139	163	7-0	3-6	1L
SIU Edwardsville	10-6	1196	1054	142	5-3	5-3	1W
Southeast Missouri	8-7	1169	1108	61	5-2	3-5	3W
Morehead State	7-8	1155	1163	-8	4-0	3-8	1W
Tennessee Tech	6-9	1170	1182	-12	4-3	2-6	3L
Little Rock	5-10	1048	1165	-117	3-2	2-8	1L
Eastern Illinois	4-10	915	1029	-114	4-2	0-8	2L
Southern Indiana	3-11	994	1060	-66	2-3	1-8	6L
Western Illinois	3-11	919	1070	-151	2-3	1-8	4L

• 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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