Western Illinois vs Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Tennessee State

The Western Illinois Leathernecks square off against the Tennessee State Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, February 7.

Tennessee State can finish well clear of Western Illinois and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -114 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -14.5 line.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks lost on the road in their previous game. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles won 97-72.

Tennessee State Tigers won their last game which was at home. It was a 77-68 triumph against Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tennessee State won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 90-68 triumph when facing WIU. Tennessee State have three straight victories against WIU. They have won 4 of the 6 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	15-8	1859	1758	101	8-2	7-6	1W
Western Illinois	3-20	1495	1788	-293	2-7	1-13	13L

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Western Illinois vs Tennessee State Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Western Illinois vs Tennessee State betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take Tennessee State at -114 to cover the -14.5 line on the spread.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Western Illinois vs Tennessee State stats:

• The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by WIU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -14.5 line has been covered by Tennessee State in 3 consecutive games against WIU.

Tennessee State -14.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Illinois 69 - 86 Tennessee State

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Western 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.

Tennessee State are massive -2000 favorites. They are regarded as 95% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The market suggests that Western Illinois are least likely to win at +920.

14.5 is the spread and 151.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 151.5, the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

WIU

+920

Tennessee State

-2000

Point Spread

WIU +14.5

-106

Tennessee State -14.5

-114

Total Points

Under 151.5

-115

Over 151.5

-105

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Western Illinois Stats

Tennessee State Stats

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 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

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.60 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.80 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.30 pts and allowed 75.30 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	19-5	1750	1504	246	11-0	8-5	4W
Tennessee State	15-8	1859	1758	101	8-2	7-6	1W
SIU Edwardsville	15-9	1730	1556	174	7-4	8-5	2W
Lindenwood	15-10	1997	1820	177	8-3	7-7	1W
Southeast Missouri	14-10	1826	1729	97	8-4	6-6	5W
Morehead State	12-12	1829	1843	-14	8-2	4-10	2L
Tennessee Tech	10-14	1814	1839	-25	6-5	4-9	3W
Little Rock	9-15	1694	1812	-118	5-3	4-12	5L
Eastern Illinois	9-15	1607	1692	-85	8-4	1-11	4L
Southern Indiana	5-18	1572	1676	-104	3-8	2-10	3L
Western Illinois	3-20	1495	1788	-293	2-7	1-13	13L

• 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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