In Wednesday college hoops action, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and Indiana Hoosiers tip off their season at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Tennessee Tech-Indiana college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Tennessee Tech at Indiana: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:13 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Tennessee Tech +1400 (bet $100 to win $1,400) | Indiana -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Tennessee Tech +22 (+110) | Indiana -22 (-134)
- Over/Under: 138 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Tennessee Tech at Indiana: Three things to know
- Tennessee Tech struggled in the Ohio Valley Conference last season, posting a 9-22 SU mark, including 13-16 ATS with a slight edge to the Under at 15-14.
- Indiana hopes to tap into whatever the football team used during its offseason program and return to glory in the 50th season at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers were on the rise last season, posting a 20-12 SU mark with a likely trip to the NCAA Tournament before COVID-19 washed it all away.
- Tennessee Tech head coach John Pelphrey tested positive for COVID-19, so he will not travel with the team. Assistant coach Marcus King will be the acting coach for Wednesday’s opener.
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Tennessee Tech at Indiana: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Indiana 84, Tennessee Tech 57
Money line (ML)
Indiana (-5000) will cost you way too much, as you need to risk $50 for every $1 won. It’s just not worth it, folks. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
INDIANA -22 (-110) is the play, while Tennessee Tech will be without their head coach, which certainly isn’t helpful.
The Hoosiers, meanwhile, return Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson to a talented frontcourt, and they have added freshman Khristian Lander to a backcourt which already features studs Al Durham and Rob Phinisee. It’s hard to see the Golden Eagles having any answers for the Hoosiers in this potential blowout.
Over/Under (O/U)
OK, it’s a rarity for me in this opening week, but I like the OVER 138 (-110) in this battle in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are an experienced group, which will be folding in even more talent, and Indiana will get very little resistance in the frontcourt. IU should have its way early, in the middle and late, too. Look for plenty of offense on low-risk, high-percentage attempts.
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