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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Tennessee State Tigers
The Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Tennessee State Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Gentry Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -9.5-point favorites versus the Leathernecks, while the game's total opened at 141.
Tennessee State lost its last outing, a 89-87 result against Redhawks on February 01. They covered in that game as a +4.5-point underdog.
Western Illinois was a 69-65 loser in its last match at home against Cougars. They earned a push of the +4-point spread as underdogs.
Western Illinois:
Team record: 8-15 SU,5-14-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Western Illinois is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Western Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Western Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tennessee State:
Team record: 10-13 SU,10-10 ATS
Tennessee State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee State's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Western Illinois at Tennessee-Martin Saturday, February 8
Tennessee State home to Lindenwood Saturday, February 8