The Little Rock Trojans (18-11, 12-6 OVC) visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (10-19, 6-12 OVC) after winning six road games in a row. The Trojans are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The point total is set at 129.5 in the matchup.
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Little Rock vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Little Rock moneyline odds to win: -278
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +223
- Spread: Little Rock (-5.5)
- Total: 129.5
Little Rock statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Little Rock sports a worse record against the spread (5-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (10-4-0).
- The Trojans have gone over the total in three of 12 home games (25%). They’ve fared better on the road, topping the total in five of 14 matchups (35.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Little Rock has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.583) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Trojans’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 71.8 points per contest compared to the 69.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- Little Rock’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 63.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Trojans are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 6.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.4% compared to 37.1% season-long).
Little Rock betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-19-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 7-5; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (167th in nation) | 38.7 (seventh) | 31.9 (183rd) | 32.9 (288th) | 13.7 (181st) | 12.3 (278th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Eastern Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 2-8-0 record) than away (.500, 8-8-0).
- Panthers games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (four of 10), and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than away (4-12).
Recent trends
- The Panthers have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 60.5 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points their than season average of 66.1.
- Over its previous 10 games, Eastern Illinois is ceding 62.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 69.7 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers are draining 5.5 threes per game, 0.2 more than their season average (5.3). However, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-17 (Home: 0-5; Away: 4-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (341st in nation) | 42.9 (128th) | 31.2 (233rd) | 33.4 (300th) | 11.4 (328th) | 11.4 (200th) |
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