Southern Indiana vs. Tennessee Tech betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-12, 4-7 OVC) are at home in OVC play against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (11-11, 6-5 OVC) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The Screaming Eagles are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 147.

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Southern Indiana Cover -1.5 vs Tennessee Tech -112

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Southern Indiana vs. Tennessee Tech betting lines

  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Southern Indiana (-1.5)
  • Total: 147

Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southern Indiana has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 11 opportunities in road games.
  • The Screaming Eagles have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • Southern Indiana has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 3-2, compared to going 1-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Screaming Eagles’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 66.5 points a contest compared to the 73.4 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Southern Indiana has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 71.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Screaming Eagles’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.5% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 7.1 makes and 35.4%.

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (231st in nation) 43.3 (162nd) 32.5 (168th) 33.3 (302nd) 11.8 (312th) 11.1 (156th)

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Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tennessee Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). Away, it is .500 (6-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Eagles games have gone over more often at home (five of seven, 71.4%) than away (eight of 12, 66.7%).
  • This year the Golden Eagles are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 4-7 (.364).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles are scoring 74.4 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (73.2).
  • Tennessee Tech has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 71.7 points per contest, 3.2 fewer points than its season average of 74.9 allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Golden Eagles are sinking 8.9 three-pointers per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (9.7). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average (35.4%).

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (244th in nation) 43.2 (156th) 31.3 (249th) 36 (352nd) 15.6 (72nd) 11.1 (156th)
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