Jr. Clay’s Tennessee State Tigers (13-11, 5-6 OVC) and the Eastern Illinois Panthers (7-17, 3-8 OVC) meet at Lantz Arena on Saturday, February 4, starting at 4:30 PM ET. Tennessee State is a slight 2-point favorite against Eastern Illinois when the Tigers square off against the Panthers on Saturday. A 143.5-point total is set for the game.
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Tennessee State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | -2 | 143.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Tennessee State (-2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143.5) |
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Tennessee State Vs Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Tennessee State Avg. (Rank) | Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.8 (44th) | Points Scored | 68.4 (265th) |
| 74.9 (318th) | Points Allowed | 71.6 (244th) |
| 33.9 (153rd) | Rebounds | 32.1 (256th) |
| 9.3 (191st) | Off. Rebounds | 9 (212th) |
| 9.7 (19th) | 3pt Made | 5.3 (342nd) |
| 15.3 (50th) | Assists | 14.1 (116th) |
| 12.9 (251st) | Turnovers | 12.8 (243rd) |
Tennessee State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Tigers have covered the spread eight times in 20 games.
- As 2-point favorites or more, Tennessee State is 4-7 against the spread.
- The Tigers have seen 14 of their 20 games go over the point total.
- In 13 games this year, Tennessee State and its opponent have combined to score more than 143.5 points.
- The total for this game is 143.5, 9.1 points fewer than the average total in Tigers games thus far this season.
- Eastern Illinois has covered the spread 10 times in 22 games.
- The Panthers have an ATS record of 8-8-1 as 2-point underdogs or more.
- There have been 14 Tennessee State’s games (out of 20) that went over the total this season.
- There have been 11 Panthers games this season with more than 143.5 points scored.
- Eastern Illinois’ games average 140 total points, 3.5 less than the total for this matchup.
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Tennessee State Impact Players
- Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. puts up 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Adong Makuoi leads his squad in rebounds per contest (5.7), and also averages 9.8 points and 0.5 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.6 steals and 1 block.
- Zion Griffin posts 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Justin Williams is averaging 4.3 points, 2.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.
Eastern Illinois Impact Players
- Yaakema Rose Jr. paces the Panthers in assists (3.5 per game), and puts up 9.5 points and 4 rebounds. He also puts up 1.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Kinyon Hodges is the Panthers’ top scorer (13.8 points per game), and he puts up 2.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
- Sincere Malone is the Panthers’ top rebounder (4.1 per game), and he puts up 6.2 points and 1.2 assists.
- The Panthers get 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Caleb Donaldson.
- Nick Ellington gives the Panthers 6.1 points, 4 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. He also posts 0.5 steals and 1 block.
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