SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 24

The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (12-8, 5-4 OVC) host the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-13, 2-7 OVC) at Sam M. Vadalabene Center, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Cougars are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 135.5.

In its last matchup on Thursday, SIU-Edwardsville claimed a 74-66 victory against Tennessee State. Kyle Thomas put up 20 points, two rebounds and zero assists for SIU-Edwardsville. Tennessee Tech is coming off of an 89-68 loss to Lindenwood in its last game on Thursday. JaJuan Nicholls scored 15 points in Tennessee Tech's loss, leading the team.

SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: Sam M. Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, Illinois
• Spread favorite: SIU-Edwardsville -7.5
• Over/Under: 135.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee Tech

• SIU-Edwardsville and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (135.5 points) nine times this season.
• This season, 11 of Tennessee Tech's games have finished with a combined score higher than 135.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 147.5 points per game, 12.0 points more than the total of 135.5 for this game.
• The 142.9 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 7.4 more than the 135.5 over/under in this contest.
• SIU-Edwardsville has seen a 139.0 average over/under in its games this season, 3.5 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Tennessee Tech's games have an average over/under of 151.3 points this season, 15.8 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: SIU-Edwardsville vs. Tennessee Tech

• SIU-Edwardsville has played 17 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• This season, the Cougars have one against the spread win in two games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
• Tennessee Tech has played 17 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• This year, the Golden Eagles have an against-the-spread record of 3-3 in their six games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more.
• SIU-Edwardsville has covered the spread twice at home, and is 3-4 overall there, this season.
• At home, as a 7.5-point favorite or greater, SIU-Edwardsville is winless ATS (0-1).
• Tennessee Tech is 3-8 overall, and 6-5 against the spread, in away games.