Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois Basketball Odds

The Golden Eagles will play the Leathernecks on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Tennessee Tech and Western Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Tennessee Tech currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Illinois is 94.00.
Away Tennessee Tech - Tennessee Tech starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Western Illinois - Western Illinois meets Tennessee Tech boasting a 3-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Tennessee Tech currently ranks 5th (0.200) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois now standing 6th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee Tech has a 0.375 overall win percentage, with Western Illinois matching up with a 0.250 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Tennessee Tech currently possesses 6-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Illinois has tallied a 4-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Tennessee Tech faces Western Illinois on January 10th, 2026.

Both teams have struggled this season, with Tennessee Tech at 6-10 and Western Illinois at 4-12.

In conference play, Tennessee Tech is 1-4 while Western Illinois is 0-5. The stakes are high as conference records will determine tournament seeds.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

Tennessee Tech has lost their last 4 games, while Western Illinois has lost their last 5. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of basketball begin!

Best Golden Eagles at Leathernecks Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Illinois	Favorite Tennessee Tech
+3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Tennessee Tech has a -3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Illinois has a +3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
143.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	143.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Illinois	Favorite Tennessee Tech
+135 BetMGM Bet	-165 BetMGM Bet

Tennessee Tech is the -165 moneyline favorite. Risk $165 to win $100 on Tennessee Tech at BetMGM. Western Illinois is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Western Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

Tennessee Tech is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Illinois is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

Tennessee Tech is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Illinois is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Tennessee Tech Western Illinois 1/10/26 4:30pm EST	-3.5 -110 +3.5 -110

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Underdog Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +3.5 Western Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Tennessee Tech - Tennessee Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -3.5 Tennessee Tech favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Tennessee Tech at Western Illinois Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Tennessee Tech, Western Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Tennessee Tech	10-15	0.400	6-6	4-9	5-9	+6	0.357	L1
Western Illinois	5-21	0.192	4-7	1-14	1-14	+10.5	0.067	W1

Tennessee Tech & Western Illinois Futures Odds

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Tennessee Tech Championship Odds

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Western Illinois Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois College Basketball Game

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