Groniger Arena · at E Illinois · Conference game
Closing line
TNTC -1.5✓ EIU covered by 11.5
TNTC -1.5✓ EIU covered by 11.5Closing total140.5Under by 8.5
| TNTC | This season | EIU |
|---|---|---|
| 3-9 | Record | 2-10 |
| 6-6 | ATS | 8-4 |
| 7-5 | O/U | 5-7 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: TNTC 71–72 EIU · ✓ EIU (54%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNTC | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| EIU | 29 | 42 | 71 |
1st half: TNTC 36, EIU 29 (TNTC by 7). The model had EIU by 0.6 and a total of 67.1 (actual 65).
Team stats
| TNTC | EIU | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-46 39% | Field goals | 25-57 44% |
| 6-20 30% | 3-pointers | 8-21 38% |
| 19-21 90% | Free throws | 13-18 72% |
| 31 9 off | Rebounds | 30 11 off |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 1 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 20 | Points in paint | 32 |
| 6 | Fast-break points | 16 |
Players
| TNTC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Cameron G | 31 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Malik Ferguson G | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
| Brandon Muntu G | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3-10 | 2-7 |
| Ty Owens G | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Dani Pounds F | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Ja'Quavian Florence G | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Jah'Kim Payne G | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| JaJuan Nicholls F | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mekhi Turner F | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Jacobe Whitted F | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Grant Slatten G | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Colin Ayers, Hagan Preston, C.J. McPherson, Owen Varnado, Maguire Evans
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi F | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-2 |
| Andre Washington G | 30 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 8-13 | 4-6 |
| Meechie White G | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5-10 | 1-4 |
| Terry McMorris F | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Nazareth Fisher F | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Zion Fruster G | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3-12 | 1-3 |
| Preston Turner G | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Prince Johnson F | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Malik Olafioye G | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Andrew Austin F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Markus Blackwell, Shane Sims, Kyle Layton, JT Elder
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Market vs model
The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edgeResult
Spread
MarketTNTC -1.5
ModelEIU -1.2
Model edgeEIU +2.7
W EIU covered
Total
Market140.5
Model143.1
Model edgeOver 2.6
L Under
Projected score
TNTC 71 · EIU 72.2
TNTC 61 · EIU 71
Win probability
EIU 54%
1st half
Spread
EIU -0.6
TNTC -7.0
Total
67.1
65 points
Projected score
TNTC 33.2 · EIU 33.8
TNTC 36 · EIU 29
Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenTNTC -1.5
no move
CloseTNTC -1.5
No change since the open
Total
Open140.5
no move
Close140.5
No change since the open
Moneyline
TNTC -115 · EIU -105
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened TNTC -1.5 · unchangedmodel EIU -1
model EIU -1
Opened 140.5 · unchangedmodel 143
model 143
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNTC | 3-7 30% | 4-6 40% | 7-3 70% |
| EIU | 1-9 10% | 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 8 since 2021-22
TNTC 7–1 EIUTNTC leads · 8 games since 2021-22 · TNTC has won the last 3 meetings · TNTC 7-1 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024-25 | EIU 54 @ TNTC 59 | TNTC -4.5 | TNTC W |
| Jan 9, 2024-25 | TNTC 69 @ EIU 64 | EIU -1.5 | TNTC W |
| Feb 24, 2023-24 | EIU 67 @ TNTC 75 | TNTC -1.5 | TNTC W |
| Jan 25, 2023-24 | TNTC 59 @ EIU 68 | EIU -5.5 | EIU W |
| Feb 25, 2022-23 | TNTC 75 @ EIU 66 | EIU +1.5 | TNTC W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Tennessee Tech
12 games played
Straight up
3-9
25% wins
Against the spread
6-6
50% covers · avg −0.8 pts vs the line
Over / Under
7-5
58% overs · avg +2.6 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @ WKU | L 70-82 | +14.5 | W +2.5 | 153.5 | U 152 |
| Nov 7 | @ CLT | L 65-70 | +12.5 | W +7.5 | 146.5 | U 135 |
| Nov 17 | vs WGA | L 59-61 | -4.5 | L −6.5 | 152.5 | U 120 |
| Nov 19 | @ UPST | W 88-84 | +2.5 | W +6.5 | 150.5 | O 172 |
| Nov 26 | @ UK | L 54-104 | +37.5 | L −12.5 | 157.5 | O 158 |
| Nov 29 | @ UGA | L 81-123 | +34.5 | L −7.5 | 160.5 | O 204 |
| Dec 3 | @ LIP | L 80-83 | +10.5 | W +7.5 | 152.5 | O 163 |
| Dec 6 | @WGA | W 87-59 | +1.5 | W +29.5 | 150.5 | U 146 |
| Dec 18 | vs SEMO | W 85-74 | +2.5 | W +13.5 | 155.5 | O 159 |
| Dec 20 | vs UTM | L 62-86 | +2.5 | L −21.5 | 145.5 | O 148 |
| Dec 30 | vs TNST | L 76-88 | +1.5 | L −10.5 | 155.5 | O 164 |
| Jan 1 | @ LR | L 58-77 | +1.5 | L −17.5 | 144.5 | U 135 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@WKU
WKUL 70-82
+2.5
7
@CLT
CLTL 65-70
+7.5
17
vsWGA
WGAL 59-61
−6.5
19
@UPST
UPSTW 88-84
+6.5
26
@UK
UKL 54-104
−12.5
29
@UGA
UGAL 81-123
−7.5
3
@LIP
LIPL 80-83
+7.5
6
@WGA
WGAW 87-59
+29.5
18
vsSEMO
SEMOW 85-74
+13.5
20
vsUTM
UTML 62-86
−21.5
30
vsTNST
TNSTL 76-88
−10.5
1
@LR
LRL 58-77
−17.5
covered 6didn’t cover 6avg −0.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@WKU
WKUL 70-82
−1.5
7
@CLT
CLTL 65-70
−11.5
17
vsWGA
WGAL 59-61
−32.5
19
@UPST
UPSTW 88-84
+21.5
26
@UK
UKL 54-104
+0.5
29
@UGA
UGAL 81-123
+43.5
3
@LIP
LIPL 80-83
+10.5
6
@WGA
WGAW 87-59
−4.5
18
vsSEMO
SEMOW 85-74
+3.5
20
vsUTM
UTML 62-86
+2.5
30
vsTNST
TNSTL 76-88
+8.5
1
@LR
LRL 58-77
−9.5
over 7under 5avg +2.6 ptslonger = bigger margin
E Illinois
12 games played
Straight up
2-10
17% wins
Against the spread
8-4
67% covers · avg +1.8 pts vs the line
Over / Under
5-7
42% overs · avg −3.3 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ VAL | L 63-66 | +5.5 | W +2.5 | 144.5 | U 129 |
| Nov 7 | vs NICH | W 65-57 | +2.5 | W +10.5 | 135.5 | U 122 |
| Nov 11 | @ ND | L 58-78 | +23.5 | W +3.5 | 143.5 | U 136 |
| Nov 14 | @UK | L 53-99 | +35.5 | L −10.5 | 147.5 | O 152 |
| Nov 25 | @ CARK | L 60-81 | +5.5 | L −15.5 | 139.5 | O 141 |
| Nov 28 | @ PUR | L 62-109 | +40.5 | L −6.5 | 141.5 | O 171 |
| Dec 6 | vs LIN | L 74-82 | +8.5 | W +0.5 | 145.5 | O 156 |
| Dec 10 | vs EKU | L 59-68 | +6.5 | L −2.5 | 149.5 | U 127 |
| Dec 14 | @ ISU | L 53-78 | +43.5 | W +18.5 | 144.5 | U 131 |
| Dec 18 | vs SIUE | W 76-72 | +6.5 | W +10.5 | 134.5 | O 148 |
| Jan 1 | @SEMO | L 59-68 | +12.5 | W +3.5 | 146.5 | U 127 |
| Jan 3 | @UTM | L 61-65 | +10.5 | W +6.5 | 133.5 | U 126 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@VAL
VALL 63-66
+2.5
7
vsNICH
NICHW 65-57
+10.5
11
@ND
NDL 58-78
+3.5
14
@UK
UKL 53-99
−10.5
25
@CARK
CARKL 60-81
−15.5
28
@PUR
PURL 62-109
−6.5
6
vsLIN
LINL 74-82
+0.5
10
vsEKU
EKUL 59-68
−2.5
14
@ISU
ISUL 53-78
+18.5
18
vsSIUE
SIUEW 76-72
+10.5
1
@SEMO
SEMOL 59-68
+3.5
3
@UTM
UTML 61-65
+6.5
covered 8didn’t cover 4avg +1.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@VAL
VALL 63-66
−15.5
7
vsNICH
NICHW 65-57
−13.5
11
@ND
NDL 58-78
−7.5
14
@UK
UKL 53-99
+4.5
25
@CARK
CARKL 60-81
+1.5
28
@PUR
PURL 62-109
+29.5
6
vsLIN
LINL 74-82
+10.5
10
vsEKU
EKUL 59-68
−22.5
14
@ISU
ISUL 53-78
−13.5
18
vsSIUE
SIUEW 76-72
+13.5
1
@SEMO
SEMOL 59-68
−19.5
3
@UTM
UTML 61-65
−7.5
over 5under 7avg −3.3 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Tennessee Tech
3-9 overall · 1-3 in conference · Southern Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Little Rock58–77
- Lvs Tennessee St76–88
- Lvs UT Martin62–86
- Wvs SE Missouri85–74
- W@ West Georgia87–59
A week or more of rest.
E Illinois
2-10 overall · 1-3 in conference · Ohio Valley Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ UT Martin61–65
- L@ SE Missouri59–68
- Wvs SIUE76–72
- L@ Iowa State53–78
- Lvs E Kentucky59–68
5 days since their last game.