Lantz Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Eastern Illinois Panthers and the visiting Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Eastern Illinois Panthers as 1.5-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 Tech Golden Eagles vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Illinois Panthers currently sport a 7-15 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 6-14 ATS. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 16-8 and 9-11-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Eastern Illinois Panthers produce a 10-10 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles have gone 8-13 against the totals betting line.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Eastern Illinois Panthers at No. 220 and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at No. 147 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Eastern Illinois has the nation's No. 255-rated offensive output, at 64.95 PPG. The visiting Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defense ranks No. 157 allowing on average 72.62 PPG. The Panthers FG% has averaged 40.65% so far, less than the Eastern Illinois Golden Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.14% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Eagles got 18 points from Kajon Mack as Tennessee Tech ran past Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 68-67 on Thursday at Vadalabene Center.
Eastern Illinois got 15 points from Montell Goodwin but lost anyway, 75-56, to Jacksonville State on Thursday at Lantz Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State, Thursday, February 8th
Eastern Illinois at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Thursday, February 8th