Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern Indiana vs Tennessee Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cookeville.

Southern Indiana vs Tennessee Tech Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Screaming Eagles and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Eagles at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Tennessee Tech is favored by -2.5 vs. Southern Indiana in a Ohio Valley conference matchup.

Southern Indiana vs. Tennessee Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Where: Cookeville at Hooper Eblen Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds TENTCH -2.5, USI +130 | TENTCH -159 O/U 146.5

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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Indiana fell to 4-7 on the season after a narrow 70-68 home loss to Morehead State on Tuesday. The Screaming Eagles, who entered the game as 1-point favorites, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-29 at halftime, Southern Indiana scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Screaming Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Indiana's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 13 attempts for 23.1%, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%.

At the free-throw line, the Screaming Eagles connected on 17 of 25 attempts, good for 68%. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and finished with only 6 assists. Damoni Harrison and Kenny White Jr. led the way, each scoring 24 points, with White hitting his only three-point attempt and Harrison missing both of his tries from deep.

Screaming Eagles Team Defense

Southern Indiana's defense gave up 70 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field. The Screaming Eagles allowed 21 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Southern Indiana held their opponent to 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 17/25 from the free-throw line. Southern Indiana gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Golden Eagles improved to 4-7 on the season with a 79-73 win over Lindenwood on Thursday, December 19th. Tennessee Tech, +3 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

Leading 42-39 at halftime, the Golden Eagles scored 37 points in the 2nd half while holding Lindenwood to 34. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Tennessee Tech's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, thanks in part to hitting 11 of 24 three-pointers at a 45.8% clip. They were also strong from the free-throw line, connecting on 82.4% of their attempts (14/17).

Jaylon Johnson and Reggie Bass both shot 7/13 from the field, with Johnson adding 7 assists. Matthew Sells was a standout from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 12 points. The Golden Eagles recorded 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Tennessee Tech's defense allowed 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, making 31 of 69 attempts.

They gave up 54% shooting on two-pointers (28/51) but held the other team to just 16% from three-point range (3/18). The opponent also shot 50% from the free-throw line (8/16) and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.

Screaming Eagles vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Southern Indiana has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 70 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Screaming Eagles have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Although the Golden Eagles have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-3.