Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee-Martin prediction: Why Tennessee-Martin is favored to win in college football Week 9 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee-Martin, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Tennessee-Martin a 62.9% chance of beating Eastern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Tennessee-Martin winning 27-22. According to our model, Tennessee-Martin (-3.5) has a 52.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 48.5 points has a 53.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Eastern Illinois +3.5 (-104) / Tennessee-Martin -3.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Eastern Illinois +160, Tennessee-Martin -165
• Total: Over/Under 48.5 (-106/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Tennessee-Martin -3.5 @ -105 via bet365
• Moneyline: Tennessee-Martin @ -165 via bet365
• Total: Over 48.5 @ 51¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 48.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Tennessee-Martin and Eastern Illinois at Hardy M. Graham Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee-Martin
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
• Venue: Hardy M. Graham Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Tennessee-Martin, with a 62.9% win probability, will likely beat Eastern Illinois in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.