Who's Playing

Tennessee State @ Eastern Illinois

Current Records: Tennessee State 9-12; Eastern Illinois 3-17

What to Know

The Tennessee State Tigers will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to Lantz Arena at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday. The teams split their matchups last year, with Tennessee State winning the first 65-54 at home and the Eastern Illinois Panthers taking the second 86-72.

The Tigers didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 75-70 win.

Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, EIU has finally found some success away from home. They managed a 58-53 victory over the UT Martin Skyhawks on Thursday.

Tennessee State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 3-6 against the spread when favored.

Their wins bumped Tennessee State to 9-12 and EIU to 3-17. We'll see who can continue their climb to a .500 record.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Lantz Arena -- Charleston, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Tigers are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Tigers, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 7-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

Tennessee State have won six out of their last nine games against Eastern Illinois.

  • Feb 06, 2021 - Eastern Illinois 86 vs. Tennessee State 72
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Tennessee State 65 vs. Eastern Illinois 54
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Tennessee State 84 vs. Eastern Illinois 79
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Tennessee State 75 vs. Eastern Illinois 60
  • Feb 28, 2018 - Eastern Illinois 73 vs. Tennessee State 71
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Tennessee State 50 vs. Eastern Illinois 47
  • Jan 11, 2018 - Tennessee State 69 vs. Eastern Illinois 65
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Eastern Illinois 77 vs. Tennessee State 67
  • Jan 06, 2016 - Tennessee State 66 vs. Eastern Illinois 61

Injury Report for Eastern Illinois

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Tennessee State

  • Hercy Miller: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)