Tennessee Tech vs. Western Illinois Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 19

Hanson Field is the venue where the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2-4) will battle the Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

The Leathernecks are expected to lose (currently +9.5) against the Golden Eagles (with an over/under of 60.5 points).

Read on for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Odds to Cover

Tennessee Tech -9.5 vs. Western Illinois

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Tennessee Tech vs. Western Illinois Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-9.5)
  • Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-339), Leathernecks (+264)
  • Total: 60.5 points

Tennessee Tech vs. Western Illinois Betting Stats and Info

The Golden Eagles have three wins in five opportunities against the spread. Tennessee Tech has split them games as a moneyline favorite this season. Western Illinois, through four games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. The Leathernecks’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 9.5 points or more, is 2-2. Western Illinois is 1-3 in games it has played as the moneyline underdog.

Tennessee Tech vs. Western Illinois Recent Stats and Trends

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

  • Tennessee Tech has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, over its past three contests.
  • In its past three games, Tennessee Tech has hit the over once.
  • Tennessee Tech has averaged a total of 54.5 combined points in its last three games, six less than this matchup’s over/under of 60.5.

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Tennessee Tech vs. Western Illinois Key Players

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

  • Jordyn Potts has passed for 973 yards (97-for-170), with six touchdowns and five interceptions (162.2 yards per game).
  • Jalen Mitchell has 64 attempts for a team-leading 268 rushing yards (44.7 per game) and one touchdown.
  • Aidan Littles has 180 rushing yards on 25 carries, and one touchdown.
  • DJ Linkins has 25 catches (29 targets) and paces his team with 273 receiving yards (45.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
  • Tremel Jones has contributed with 136 yards, on 12 catches. He puts up 27.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Ashton Maples has 111 receiving yards on 10 receptions (11 targets), with three touchdowns, averaging 18.5 yards per game.
  • Theron Gaines has registered a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding .
  • This season Cayman Spaulding has totaled nine tackles, one TFL, and one sack, leading his team in tackles.
  • Tim Coutras has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding five tackles.

Western Illinois Leathernecks

  • Nathan Lamb has thrown for 1,130 yards while completing 64.4% of his passes, with five touchdowns and four interceptions (188.3 yards per game). He also has 49 carries for 129 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Cameren Smith has run for a team-leading 473 yards on 104 carries (78.8 yards per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
  • This season Elijah Aragon has 24 catches and leads the team with 284 yards (47.3 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
  • Matthew Henry’s stat line this year reveals 20 catches for 282 yards and one touchdown. He averages 47 receiving yards per game.
  • Demari Davis has collected 233 yards on 13 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 38.8 yards per game.
  • This season Jalen Riven leads the team with two sacks and has added four tackles and one interception.
  • Willie Jones’ 16 tackles make him the team’s tackle leader.
  • Aidan Harrison has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding 16 tackles.