Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Picks & Predictions
In this content, two basketball teams are preparing to face off in the Hawaiian Islands. Both teams have recently suffered losses: UC Santa Barbara was defeated at home by
Game outlook
In this content, two basketball teams are preparing to face off in the Hawaiian Islands. Both teams have recently suffered losses: UC Santa Barbara was defeated at home by CSU Fullerton, while Hawaii lost on the road against UC San Diego. The Gauchos have historically had the upper hand in their matchups, with a 15-9 advantage over their opponent, and having won the last three meetings. The most recent game between them resulted in a convincing 81-61 home win for UC Santa Barbara. Eastern Illinois is currently favored to win by a margin of -4, with the betting line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Golden Eagles +155 | Panthers -182
Spread: Golden Eagles +4 (-110) | Panthers -4 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 133.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Eastern Illinois will win straight-up is 65%.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
UC Santa Barbara recently suffered a loss to CSU Fullerton, ending their four-game winning streak. Despite the loss, the team currently holds an 11-7 overall record and is ranked sixth in the Big West standings with a 4-4 conference record. During the game, UC Santa Barbara had a lead in the first half but fell behind by 10 points at halftime. They faced a deficit of 15 points in the second half but managed to narrow the gap to two points with 11 seconds remaining before ultimately falling short. The team shot 46.9% from the field and made eight of 22 three-pointers. Cole Anderson was the top scorer for UC Santa Barbara with 19 points. Offensively, UC Santa Barbara is averaging 78.7 points per game, which ranks 76th in the country. They also grab an average of 37.4 rebounds and distribute 15.1 assists per game. Defensively, the team allows an average of 73 points per game, ranking 225th in the nation. Ajay Mitchell leads the team in scoring with 19.4 points per game, while Yohan Traore, Josh Pierre-Louis, and Cole Anderson contribute as secondary scorers. The team has a strong shooting percentage of 51% from the field, ranking 4th in Division I, and they excel at three-point shooting, making 39% of their attempts, which places them 14th in the country. UC Santa Barbara has an average free throw shooting percentage of 71.5%. In contrast, Tennessee Tech is ranked 321st in offense, averaging 67.44 points per game, and 284th in defense, allowing 75.83 points per game against them. They have a record of 6-12 this season, with an 8-8 against-the-spread record. Offensively, the Golden Eagles shoot 44.25% from the field and 71.69% from the free-throw line. They have a three-point shooting percentage of 30.11%. Defensively, Tennessee Tech allows opponents to make 46.29% of their field goals and 76.23% of their free throws. They also allow opponents to make 35.78% of three-pointers. On the rebounding front, they average 30.78 rebounds per game and 36.83 defensive rebounds per game. The team has a turnover average of 11 The full-court play by the one and only Josh Pierre-Louis! #GoGauchos | @mvojet1 pic.twitter.com/0hb9aTYvYy