Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Tigers will play the Panthers 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 State and Eastern 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 State currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Illinois is 96.00.
Away Tennessee State - Tennessee State starts this game with a 6-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois meets Tennessee State boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Tennessee State currently ranks 1st (0.800) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Eastern Illinois now standing 4th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee State has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Eastern Illinois matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Tennessee State currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois has tallied a 5-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Tennessee State 10-5, Eastern Illinois 5-10 clash in conference showdown.

Importance of conference records for tournament seeds adds intensity to Saturday's game.

Tennessee State 4-1 conference standing versus Eastern Illinois' 2-3 record. Tennessee State on 3-game win streak, while Eastern Illinois comes off a win. 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. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Tigers at Panthers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Eastern Illinois	Favorite Tennessee State
+3.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Tennessee State has a -3.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Eastern Illinois has a +3.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Eastern 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 -105 BetMGM Bet	143.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Eastern Illinois	Favorite Tennessee State
+150 BetMGM Bet	-185 BetMGM Bet

Tennessee State is the -185 moneyline favorite. Risk $185 to win $100 on Tennessee State at BetMGM. Eastern Illinois is the +150 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $150 on Eastern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

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

Tennessee State is a -3.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +3.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

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

The best over line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

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

Tennessee State is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Tennessee State Eastern Illinois 1/10/26 4:30pm EST	-3.5 -115 +3.5 -105

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Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +3.5 Eastern 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 State - Tennessee State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -3.5 Tennessee State 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 State at Eastern Illinois Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Tennessee State, Eastern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Tennessee State	14-8	0.636	6-2	7-6	8-4	+2	0.667	L1
Eastern Illinois	9-14	0.391	8-4	1-10	5-7	+5	0.417	L3

Tennessee State & Eastern Illinois Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Tennessee State Championship Odds

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Eastern Illinois Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 4:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Tennessee State vs Eastern Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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