OVC foes square off when the Little Rock Trojans (10-16, 7-8 OVC) visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (10-16, 6-9 OVC) at Lantz Arena, tipping off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Panthers are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 134.5 for the matchup.
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Little Rock vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Little Rock moneyline odds to win: -140
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +115
- Spread: Little Rock (-2.5)
- Total: 134.5
Little Rock statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Little Rock has played worse at home, covering two times in seven home games, and eight times in 17 road games.
- At home, the Trojans eclipse the over/under 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 41.2% of road games (seven of 17 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Little Rock has won three of four games at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won two of three games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Trojans have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 71.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.6 points more than the 70.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Little Rock has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 70.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.7 it has conceded per game this year.
- During their past 10 contests, the Trojans are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 6.5 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.5% compared to 35.4% season-long).
Little Rock betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (209th in nation) | 46.2 (296th) | 30.2 (277th) | 32.5 (265th) | 13.5 (212th) | 12.5 (306th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Eastern Illinois has had better results away (8-6-0) than at home (4-5-0).
- Panthers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of nine) than on the road (six of 14) this year.
- This year the Panthers are 4-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 2-9 (.182).
Recent trends
- The Panthers are putting up 67.7 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.8.
- Eastern Illinois is giving up 66.5 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 3.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.2).
- The Panthers are making 5.6 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.7). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.3%).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 12-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 4-4; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (303rd in nation) | 43.1 (120th) | 29.3 (314th) | 32.4 (258th) | 12.3 (295th) | 11.5 (220th) |
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