Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois Prediction 1/9/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, at the Lantz Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Golden Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving  Tennessee Tech

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Eastern Illinois

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Golden Eagles and Panthers.

Tennessee Tech Has Confidence

Tennessee Tech has some confidence heading into this game and they have won four games in a row. In the last game against Morehead Sttate, Tennessee Tech scored 74 points and they ended up winning by 19 points. At halftime, they were up 40-29 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Matthew Sells put up 17 points, one rebound, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Tennessee Tech on the season is averaging 73.6 points while their defense is giving up 74.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 232nd in the league while the defense is ranked 277th. Rodney Johnson Jr is averaging 15.2 points while shooting 57.9 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from behind the three-point line. There are three different players that are averaging at least 11.5 points per game. Tennessee Tech will take on SIU Edwardsville and SE Missouri State after this game.

Why Tennessee Tech Will Beat Eastern Illinois

• Tennessee Tech has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Eastern Illinois has lost six of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Eastern Illinois has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games.

Eastern Illinois Has Lost Two Straight

Eastern Illinois has lost two straight games and they don’t have a ton of confidence right now. Two games ago against Western Illinois, they lost 75-67 and in the last game against SIU Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois scored only 57 points and they ended up losing by three points. Zion Fruster put up 17 points, one rebound, and one assist. There are three different players that are averaging at least 12 points per game. Eastern Illinois is averaging 70.3 points per game while their defense is giving up 73.5 points per game. 

Why Eastern Illinois Will Beat Tennessee Tech 

• Tennessee Tech has lost five of its last six road night games against the Ohio Valley Conference.
• Eastern Illinois has won eight of its last 10 games at First Mid Court at Groniger Arena.

Tennessee Tech vs Eastern Illinois Prediction

Tennessee Tech is averaging 73.6 points, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Eastern Illinois has lost two straight games, but their offense is also going to be good here, and that will end up being the difference here. Look for neither team to play defense and that will end up leading to this game being a shootout. This game is going to be ugly for both defenses. Back the over.