The Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-15, 4-8 OVC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (15-8, 8-4 OVC) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 132.5 in the matchup.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -6.5 vs Eastern Illinois -112
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -299
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +240
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-6.5)
- Total: 132.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SIU-Edwardsville sports a better record against the spread at home (6-2-0) than it does on the road (5-6-1).
- The Cougars have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in five of eight home matchups (62.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of 12 games (33.3%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-2 (.600).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been racking up 71.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- SIU-Edwardsville’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.4) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.3).
- The Cougars’ 6.5 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 7.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.9% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.0% from beyond the arc.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-8-1 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-6-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-1; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (284th in nation) | 40.0 (28th) | 34.7 (61st) | 32.3 (245th) | 13.7 (179th) | 10.6 (100th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Illinois has performed better against the spread away (6-6-0) than at home (2-6-0) this season.
- Panthers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of eight) than away (seven of 12) this year.
- The Panthers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and on the road it is .167 (2-10).
Recent trends
- The Panthers have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 64.5 points per contest, 4.0 fewer points their than season average of 68.5.
- Eastern Illinois is ceding 67.6 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 3.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.4).
- The Panthers are sinking 5.9 treys per contest with a 32.6% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.4 and 32.5%.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (288th in nation) | 43.0 (145th) | 31.8 (213th) | 32.8 (277th) | 11.6 (319th) | 11.7 (224th) |
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