The Lindenwood Lions (16-13, 10-8 OVC) will attempt to stop a three-game winning streak when they host the Eastern Illinois Panthers (11-18, 7-11 OVC) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Hyland Arena as 7.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 143.5.
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Lindenwood Cover -7.5 vs Eastern Illinois -109
Lindenwood vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -348
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +268
- Spread: Lindenwood (-7.5)
- Total: 143.5
Lindenwood statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lindenwood has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (40%). It has covered four times in 10 games at home and six times in 15 games when playing on the road.
- The Lions have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (70%) than away games (53.3%).
- Lindenwood, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (6-4 record) and away from home (3-2 record).
Recent trends
- The Lions have been putting up 75.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Lindenwood has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 76.2 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- The Lions are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.2 threes per game and shooting 33.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 31.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Lindenwood betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 6-4; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (124th in nation) | 42.7 (88th) | 34.7 (56th) | 32.4 (263rd) | 15.0 (110th) | 13.4 (339th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (5-7-0). On the road, it is .571 (8-6-0).
- Panthers games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (six of 12), and 42.9% of the time away (six of 14).
- This year the Panthers are 5-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-9 (.182).
Recent trends
- The Panthers are posting 66.8 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer points than their average for the season (67.3).
- While Eastern Illinois is surrendering 70.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 70.2 points per contest.
- The Panthers are sinking 5.0 three-pointers per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.5). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.0%).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 13-10-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-14 (Home: 5-5; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (317th in nation) | 43.4 (126th) | 29.7 (299th) | 31.9 (234th) | 12.4 (289th) | 11.3 (217th) |
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