Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in NCAA College Basketball Action

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles battle Saturday at Eblen Center as the Golden Eagles look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Eastern Kentucky Colonels before tip-off in this one found them as 5.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 18-10 and 10-10-1 ATS Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will face the 15-15 Eastern Kentucky Colonels, who own a 11-13-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 9-12 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Eastern Kentucky Colonels are 9-16.

This game puts the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, most recently No. 176 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, who rate No. 147 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Tennessee Tech's No. 48-ranked scoring average of 78.32 PPG, against a Eastern Kentucky Colonels defense rated No. 243 and allowing 78.7 PPG. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles FG% has averaged 45.94% to date this season, less than the Eastern Kentucky Colonels shooters have managed so far (49.29% per game).