The Tennessee State Tigers will try to cover the point spread at Ford Center on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Eastern Illinois Panthers in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Eastern Illinois Panthers opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Illinois Panthers will look to cover the spread vs the Tennessee State Tigers on Wednesday, as the Panthers are 10-17 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Tigers are 10-13-1 ATS. Eastern Illinois is 15-12 against the total, while Tennessee State is 11-13 versus the total betting line.
The Tigers - Panthers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tennessee State is rated No. 84 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Eastern Illinois is at No. 169.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tennessee State's No. 243-ranked offense, averaging 66.41 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 61 at 68.14 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 42.39% so far, more than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.17% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eastern Illinois earned a 68-56 victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Saturday, getting 18 points from Ray Crossland at Lantz Arena.
Tennessee State was run off the court by the Bruins on Saturday as Belmont routed them 84-59 at Curb Event Center.
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Eastern Illinois's last 14 games
- Eastern Illinois is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tennessee State
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games when playing Tennessee State
- Tennessee State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Tennessee State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tennessee State's last 9 games
- Tennessee State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Eastern Illinois
