The Golden Eagles will play the Leathernecks on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Tennessee Tech and Western Illinois basketball teams will play on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Tennessee Tech currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Illinois is 99.00.
- Away Tennessee Tech - Tennessee Tech heads into this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Illinois - Western Illinois will host Tennessee Tech sporting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Tennessee Tech currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee Tech has a 0.400 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Western Illinois, has a 0.545 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Tennessee Tech has a 4-6 regular season overall record. Western Illinois has notched a 6-5 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Tennessee Tech with 4-6 record faces Western Illinois on Tuesday.
Both teams with 0-0 conference standing, looking to secure a good tournament seed.
Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, if you dare.
Tennessee Tech on a 3-game losing streak, while Western Illinois lost their last game. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below, if you wish.
Best Golden Eagles at Leathernecks Odds
| Underdog Tennessee Tech | Favorite Western Illinois |
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| Underdog Tennessee Tech | Favorite Western Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Illinois is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Tennessee Tech is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Western Illinois is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Tennessee Tech is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Tennessee Tech
Western Illinois
12/17/24 8:30pm EST | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Tennessee Tech - Tennessee Tech bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Tennessee Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Western Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Tennessee Tech at Western Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Tennessee Tech
Western Illinois
First to 5 Points
12/17/24 8:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Tennessee Tech
Western Illinois
First to 10 Points
12/17/24 8:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Tennessee Tech
Western Illinois
First to 15 Points
12/17/24 8:30pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Tennessee Tech
Western Illinois
Game to Overtime
12/17/24 8:30pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Tennessee Tech | 9-10 | 0.474 | 6-2 | 2-7 | 4-4 | +3 | 0.500 | L3 |
| Western Illinois | 8-11 | 0.421 | 5-3 | 3-7 | 2-6 | +5 | 0.250 | L4 |
Tennessee Tech & Western 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 Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Tennessee Tech YR: futures available
Western Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available
Tennessee Tech & Western Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois College Basketball Game
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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 Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tennessee Tech vs Western Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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