Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs SIUE Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Cougars. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Cougars at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL. Get ready to place your bets! This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 137 points, and SIUE is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Tennessee Tech.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES VS SIUE COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: SIUE Cougars -4.5
This game will be played at Vadalabene Center at 5:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE SIUE COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will SIUE pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can the Tennessee Tech Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
The Golden Eagles improved to 7-7 on the season with a 69-64 road win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, Tennessee Tech not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After trailing 37-28 at halftime, the Golden Eagles turned things around by outscoring the Panthers 41-27 in the second half. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.
Tennessee Tech’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.1% overall, with a 44.3% effective field goal percentage. They hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 28 attempts, while shooting 36.4% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 15 of 24, good for 62.5%.
Nakyel Shelton led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting 40% from the field and 25% from three-point range. Jaylon Johnson added 13 points and 6 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Daniel Egbuniwe also contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, knocking down 3 of 5 from three-point land.
Despite Tennessee Tech’s strong defensive effort, they couldn’t hold their opponent under 64 points. The Golden Eagles allowed 37% shooting from the field, with 15 of those coming from two-point range, where the other team shot 39%.
From beyond the arc, Tennessee Tech gave up 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 of those for 79%. The Golden Eagles allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Are the Cougars Ready for a Home Win?
SIUE improved to 7-6 on the season with a 60-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday. The Cougars, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in this one. The game’s total points of 117 fell well short of the 135.5 O/U line.
SIUE led 28-27 at halftime and outscored the Panthers 32-30 in the second half to secure the win.
SIUE managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 40.8% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 58.6% of their attempts.
Ray’Sean Taylor led the team with 19 points, despite shooting 26.7% overall and missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Ring Malith contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field.
SIUE’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. The Cougars limited their opponent to 15 made two-point shots on 36 attempts, a 41% shooting clip.
From beyond the arc, SIUE’s defense gave up 5 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 27% from three-point range. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%.