The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-15, 2-10 OVC) are underdogs (+8) as they attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Tennessee State Tigers (10-13, 6-6 OVC) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Gentry Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.
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Tennessee State Cover -8 vs Western Illinois -109
Tennessee State vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -394
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +306
- Spread: Tennessee State (-8)
- Total: 140.5
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tennessee State owns a worse record against the spread in home games (4-4-0) than it does in road games (6-4-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Tigers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in eight opportunities this season (87.5%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
Recent trends
- The Tigers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 78.7 points a contest compared to the 79.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tennessee State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.5) is 1.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.6).
- While the Tigers are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.6 per game) when compared to their season-long average (6.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.0% from deep over the last 10, 31.4% on the season).
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (107th in nation) | 42.1 (97th) | 38.6 (fifth) | 31.9 (223rd) | 13.9 (164th) | 15.2 (358th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .111 (1-7-1). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Leathernecks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than away (60%, six of 10).
- The Leathernecks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (3-7) this year.
Recent trends
- The Leathernecks have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 61.5 points per contest, 5.3 fewer points their than season average of 66.8.
- Western Illinois is ceding 70.4 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.7 points allowed.
- The Leathernecks are making 1.0 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (7.5), but they are putting up a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.3%) compared to their season mark (35.7%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-14-1 (Home: 1-7-1; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 4-9-1)
- O-U-P: 12-7-1 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (282nd in nation) | 44.2 (218th) | 31.7 (214th) | 30.9 (162nd) | 9.5 (362nd) | 10.3 (81st) |
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