Tennessee Tech vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting: College basketball preview for February 6

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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-11, 7-5 OVC) are 1-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-8, 9-4 OVC) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Hooper Eblen Center. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 140.5.

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Tennessee Tech vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting lines

  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: -114
  • SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Tennessee Tech (-1)
  • Total: 140.5

Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Tennessee Tech sports a worse record against the spread (3-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-6-0).
  • The Golden Eagles have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (71.4%) than games on the road (61.5%).
  • Tennessee Tech has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Golden Eagles have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.7 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 73.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Tennessee Tech’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 70.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 74.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Golden Eagles’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 9.7 makes and 35.4%.

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (253rd in nation) 42.9 (139th) 31.9 (206th) 35.8 (350th) 15.4 (75th) 11.1 (162nd)

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SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, SIU-Edwardsville has a better winning percentage at home (.778, 7-2-0 record) than away (.417, 5-6-1).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cougars’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) compared to away (33.3%, four of 12).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-5).

Recent trends

  • The Cougars are scoring 69.9 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (72.4).
  • In its past 10 games, SIU-Edwardsville is giving up 62.9 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points than its season average (65.3).
  • The Cougars are sinking 1.2 fewer treys per game in their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (7.8), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season mark (33.9%).

SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-1 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 5-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-1; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (288th in nation) 39.5 (19th) 35.2 (46th) 32.2 (241st) 13.8 (172nd) 10.5 (96th)
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