Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24
Looking to win big? The Golden Eagles and Panthers face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at Lantz Arena in Charleston, IL. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 133.5 points, with Eastern Illinois being favored by -4 at home against Tennessee Tech.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers -4
This game will be played at Lantz Arena at 8:30 ET on Thursday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can Tennessee Tech Pull Off A Win at Lantz Arena?
After their 85-53 loss to Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech’s record now stands at 7-12 overall and 2-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play. On the road this season, the Golden Eagles have gone just 2-8, and they are 3-11 as underdogs.
For the year, Tennessee Tech has been outscored by an average of 13.5 points per game on the road, and their average scoring margin at home is -5.8. So far, the Golden Eagles have been the underdog in 14 of their 19 games.
As the underdog this season, Tennessee Tech has gone 7-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a 4-6 ATS mark. On the road, Tennessee Tech is 5-5 ATS this year and they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Tennessee Tech’s games this season (143.5). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points.
The Tennessee Tech offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 53 points versus Tennessee State. During the game, they attempted 17 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 36.8%. Offensively, the Golden Eagles hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 186th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 306th in terms of percentage and 276th in three-pointers made.
Looking at the Tennessee Tech defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 76.2 points per game (243rd). Tennessee Tech’s three-point defense is currently 140th in the country at 7.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.1% of their shots vs. Tennessee Tech.
Will the Eastern Illinois Defense Show Up at Home?
Eastern Illinois will look to snap their three-game losing streak at home as they take on Tennessee Tech. On the season, the Panthers are 2-3 at home, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home.
So far this year, Eastern Illinois has been favored in four games, going 3-1 in those contests. Meanwhile, they have gone 2-9 as the underdog.
Eastern Illinois has struggled against the spread at home this season, going just 1-4. Their overall ATS record is 7-7-1, but they are just 2-2 vs. the spread when favored this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Panthers are just 4-6 vs. the spread.
Eastern Illinois’ over/under record for the season is 4-9-2 and today’s line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.6). So far, eight of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points and their over/under record during that span is 1-2.
Eastern Illinois is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 78 points versus Lindenwood. This output is higher than their season-average of 70.4 points per game. Leading Eastern Illinois in scoring vs. Lindenwood was Nakyel Shelton with his 16 points. Tiger Booker also added 16 points for the Panthers.
Eastern Illinois’ defense has been playing well, ranking 68th nationally, with 67.3 points allowed per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.4 threes per game vs. Tennessee Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.0%.