The Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-8, 1-1 OVC) are only 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a five-game home win streak when they square off against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (7-7, 1-2 OVC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Lantz Arena. The matchup airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 133.5 in the matchup.
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Eastern Illinois Cover -2.5 vs Western Illinois -109
Eastern Illinois vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -141
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +118
- Spread: Eastern Illinois (-2.5)
- Total: 133.5
Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Eastern Illinois has a better record against the spread (2-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-5-0).
- The Panthers have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in one of three home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
Last season stats
- At 68.9 points scored per game and 67.9 points allowed last season, the Panthers were 300th in college basketball offensively and 64th defensively.
- Eastern Illinois was 202nd in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.6) and 230th in rebounds allowed (32.4) last season.
- Last season the Panthers were ranked 190th in the country in assists with 12.9 per game.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (227th in nation) | 42.7 (166th) | 32.5 (220th) | 33.5 (297th) | 11.8 (317th) | 12.2 (244th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). Away, it is .286 (2-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Leathernecks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, two of three) than away (57.1%, four of seven).
Last season stats
- The Leathernecks posted 68.8 points per game last year (303rd-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well on defense, surrendering just 65.7 points per contest (23rd-best).
- Western Illinois ranked fifth-best in college basketball by averaging 38.3 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 101st in college basketball (30.2 allowed per contest).
- The Leathernecks dished out 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 216th in the nation.
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-1 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (220th in nation) | 44.9 (278th) | 32.7 (206th) | 28.9 (73rd) | 10.5 (352nd) | 10.4 (73rd) |
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