The Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13, 0-6 OVC) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10, 3-3 OVC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Lantz Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 132.5 for the matchup.
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Eastern Illinois Cover -6.5 vs Western Illinois -112
Eastern Illinois vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -327
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +259
- Spread: Eastern Illinois (-6.5)
- Total: 132.5
Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Illinois owns a better record against the spread at home (4-2-0) than it does in away games (5-3-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Panthers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been racking up 69.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 66.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Eastern Illinois has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 72.9 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 72.5 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Panthers are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 5.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.0% compared to 31.1% season-long).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (313th in nation) | 43.9 (197th) | 29.3 (317th) | 33.1 (285th) | 12.9 (273rd) | 11.9 (222nd) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Western Illinois is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
- Leathernecks games have gone above the over/under 60% of the time at home (three of five), and 33.3% of the time away (three of nine).
- The Leathernecks, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (1-8) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Leathernecks are scoring 66.2 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (65.8).
- Over its past 10 games, Western Illinois is giving up 74.1 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average (74.5).
- The Leathernecks are draining 4.7 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.2). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (26.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.1%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (333rd in nation) | 46.1 (299th) | 31.0 (268th) | 31.5 (202nd) | 7.8 (365th) | 11.4 (170th) |
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