Tennessee Tech looks to cover the Golden Eagles-Panthers pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 8-5 mark when they host Eastern Illinois in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Eastern Illinois Panthers before tip-off in this one found them as 10-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles currently sport a 8-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-3-1 ATS. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are 3-9 and 4-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles produce a 2-4 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers have gone 5-6 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 238-rated Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and the No. 328-ranked Eastern Illinois Panthers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Tennessee Tech's No. 81-ranked scoring average of 78.15 PPG, against a Eastern Illinois Panthers defense rated No. 184 and allowing 73.08 PPG. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles FG% has averaged 43.75% to date this season, more than the Eastern Illinois Panthers shooters have managed so far (41.45% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Panthers blew out Hannibal-LaGrange on Monday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 78-53 win at Lantz Arena.
The Golden Eagles were hammered by Iowa on Tuesday, losing by a 85-63 final at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in college basketball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Illinois at Jacksonville State, Saturday, January 2nd
Tennessee Tech at SIU Edwardsville, Saturday, January 2nd