- Eberlein Drive is a slight favorite over the Aftershocks in the 2025 TBT Championship game on August 3rd.
- Neither of these teams has won a TBT title in their teams’ history.
WICHITA, Kan. – The 2025 TBT Championship will be played this Sunday between Eberlein Drive and the Aftershocks, the alumni team of Wichita State. We take a deep dive into the odds and how each team got here.
Eberlein Drive vs Aftershocks Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eberlein Drive | -1.5 (-115) | -120 | O 148.5 (-115) |
| Aftershocks | +1.5 (-115) | -110 | U 148.5 (-115) |
Legal sports betting sites have this listed about as tightly as possible, favoring Eberlein Drive by just a point and a half, giving them -120 odds to win outright while the Aftershocks are listed with -110 odds.
Both teams had to go 5-0 to reach the finals, but they did it with contrasting playstyles. Here’s why Eberlein Drive might be better positioned to pull this one out.
Offensive and Defensive Efficiency
Eberlein Drive has been better than the Aftershocks on the offensive side of the ball, averaging 82.2 points per game while shooting 44% from the field and 36% from three as a team. The Aftershocks have averaged 73 points per game on 43% from the field and just 30% from deep.
Both teams rank amongst the top of the 64 team field in offensive efficiency, Eberlein drive ranking ninth overall while the Aftershocks rank 12th.
On the defensive side, the Aftershocks have the edge, allowing just 60.8 points per game, the second fewest in the tournament, as well as holding opponents to 39.3% shooting from the field. They’ve also held opponents to 27.5% from deep.
Eberlein Drive has been no slouch defensively, allowing 70.6 points per game, the 15th least in the tournament. They’ve allowed opponents to shoot 42.8% from the field, which ranks in the middle of the pack, but have held opponents to just 24.5% from the three point line, fifth lowest in the field.
Free Throw Differential
Free throws are important to any high stakes basketball game, but especially so when devoid of NBA talent and shotmaking.
Neither team has been especially efficient from the line, both shooting in the low 70% range, but Eberlein Drive has a decided advantage in free throw attempts and makes per game, taking about six more attempts per game and making five more than the Aftershocks on average.
It is a clear offensive vs defensive battle between these two teams and bettors should be confident in the offense of Eberlein Drive to win out at TBT betting sites.
They’ve already been battle tested, defeating La Familia, Kentucky’s alumni team in Lexington as well as Best Virginia, the alumni team of WVU on their home floor. Expect them to have enough magic left in the tank to win their first ever TBT title.
