Tennessee State vs Western Illinois Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Tennessee State Tigers will be up north Saturday but the game in Illinois against Western Illinois. Tennessee State is struggling this season coming into Saturday with just five wins through 16 games played following a nine-point victory in their last outing to end a three-game skid. Offensively the Tigers have scored the ball well this season averaging 79.2 points on 45.3% shooting from the floor and scored 95 points in their last victory. Defensively Tennessee State has had some troubles giving up 76.1 points per game overall this season and allowed 86 points per game last time out despite the win. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks.

Brandon Weston leads Tennessee State this season averaging 17.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Travis Harper II has averaged 11.1 points per game this season for Tennessee State but has played just seven times. Aaron Nkrumah is third of the team averaging 10.3 points and Carlous Williams average 9.9 points per game. Justus Jackson averages 8.4 points and leaves the team dishing out 2.7 assists.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks return home Saturday with eight wins and eight losses on the year following an 8 point victory in their last outing to end a 2 game skid. Offensively Western Illinois has been mediocre averaging 71.6 points on 45% shooting from the floor and scored 75 points last time out. Defensively Western Illinois has been shaky allowing just over 70 points per game but of only 67 in their most recent victory.

Marko Maletic leads Western Illinois this season averaging 17.8 points per game. Ryan Myers is second on the roster averaging 15.4 points and Sean Smith chips in 11.6 points to go along with the team leading 4.5 assists. Julius Rollins is 4th on the team members 9.9 points per game. Tay Knox averages 5.4 points and leads the team pulling in 6.7 rebounds.

Both teams have been below average this season but WIU will have the edge on Saturday. Take the Leathernecks to do the work on both sides of the ball in this game leading to the win. Take WIU Saturday to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Western Illinois Leathernecks win and cover 74-61.