The Eastern Illinois Panthers host Tennessee State on Wednesday, looking to build on their 4-10 mark against the 10-4 Tigers in college basketball betting action at Lantz Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Eastern Illinois Panthers as 2.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Tennessee State Tigers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Illinois Panthers sit at 4-10 (5-8 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Tennessee State Tigers are currently 10-4 (3-2-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Eastern Illinois is 7-6 OU, and Tennessee State is 0-4-2 OU.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Eastern Illinois Panthers at No. 258 and the Tennessee State Tigers at No. 312 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Eastern Illinois's No. 224-ranked offense, averaging 67.29 PPG, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 84 at 67.07 PPG. The Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 42.55% so far, less than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.53% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers got 17 points from Tahjere McCall as Tennessee State ran past SE Missouri State 72-66 on Saturday at Gentry Complex.
Demetrius McReynolds scored 21 points leading the Panthers to a 75-64 victory over Jacksonville State at Pete Mathews Coliseum on Saturday.
- Tennessee State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
- Tennessee State is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
- Tennessee State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois
- Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois
- Eastern Illinois is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Eastern Illinois is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
- Eastern Illinois is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
- Eastern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee State home to SIU Edwardsville, Saturday, January 9th
Eastern Illinois at Belmont, Saturday, January 9th
