Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Screaming Eagles and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Eagles at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have Tennessee Tech as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles -2.5

This game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 92-59 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Tennessee Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.

Will the Screaming Eagles Make it Happen on the Road?

Southern Indiana fell to 4-7 on the season after a narrow 70-68 loss to Morehead State on Tuesday. The Screaming Eagles, who were slight favorites at -1, failed to cover the spread in this home game.

Southern Indiana trailed 33-29 at halftime but outscored Morehead State 39-37 in the second half. The game’s total points of 138 just missed the over/under line of 138.5.

Southern Indiana’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 13 attempts for 23.1%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 17 of 25 attempts, good for 68%.

Damoni Harrison led the way with 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, while Kenny White Jr. added 23 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Braxton Jones contributed 20 points, though he made just 2 of 7 from three-point range. As a team, Southern Indiana finished with only 6 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.

Southern Indiana’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 43 shooting, which is 48%.

From three-point range, Southern Indiana held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 for 68%. Southern Indiana gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Can the Golden Eagles Secure a Win at Home?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Tennessee Tech improved to 4-7 on the season with a 79-73 win over Lindenwood on Thursday. The Golden Eagles were +3 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Tech led 42-39 at halftime and outscored Lindenwood 37-34 in the second half. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Tennessee Tech’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. They connected on 11 of 24 three-point attempts, also at a 45.8% rate, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. At the free-throw line, they hit 82.4%, going 14 for 17.

Jaylon Johnson led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, shooting 53.8% overall. Reggie Bass matched him at 53.8% shooting, adding 19 points. Matthew Sells was efficient from deep, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 12 points.

Even with Tennessee Tech giving up 73 points, their defense held strong from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to just 16% shooting on 3/18 from three-point range. However, the Golden Eagles struggled to contain two-point attempts, allowing 54% shooting on 28/51 from inside the arc.

Tennessee Tech also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 8 attempts, shooting 50% from the stripe. The Golden Eagles gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.