Western Illinois vs Tennessee Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Tennessee Tech
The Western Illinois Leathernecks face the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, February 5.
Our prediction is to snap up the -105 that Tennessee Tech are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -8.5 in their meeting with Western Illinois and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.
Western Illinois Leathernecks lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 84-44.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles got the win in their last game. A 90-85 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Tennessee State Tigers.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last matchup between Tenn Tech and WIU saw the former win. It was a 59-54 scoreline. The previous 4 games featuring these teams have resulted in three WIU victories.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tennessee Tech
|
13-18 | 2272 | 2308 | -36 | 8-6 | 5-12 | 2L |
|
Western Illinois
|
4-26 | 1933 | 2334 | -401 | 3-11 | 1-15 | 5L |
Western Illinois vs Tennessee Tech Prediction & Picks
Discover our expert Western Illinois vs Tennessee Tech betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.
Game Prediction
We’re excited to see Tennessee Tech at -8.5 on the spread in this college matchup. We think it’s a great number for the betting favorites to cover at odds of -105.
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Key Western Illinois vs Tennessee Tech stats:
Tenn Tech -8.5 Probability
According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Tennessee Tech -8.5 on the spread, Under 142.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and Tennessee Tech to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
64
-
75
Tennessee Tech
You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for Tennessee Tech to achieve a 75-64 victory and hopefully this goes close.
Western Illinois vs Tennessee Tech 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 a 81% chance of securing victory, Tennessee Tech are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -435. Western Illinois are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +320.
There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 143.5, there are odds of -110.
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Western Illinois Stats
Tennessee Tech Stats
- 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 137.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 61.40 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.50 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| 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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