The Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-8, 0-1 OVC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (7-4, 0-0 OVC) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Lantz Arena. The contest airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -6.5 vs Eastern Illinois -108
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -275
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +221
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-6.5)
- Total: 135.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SIU-Edwardsville has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered zero times in two games at home, and it has covered four times in five games on the road.
- The Cougars have eclipsed the over/under in one of two home games (50%), compared to two of five road games (40%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 0-2, compared to going 1-1 in road games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Cougars were 243rd in the nation offensively (71.6 points scored per game) and 35th on defense (66.5 points conceded).
- SIU-Edwardsville was 53rd in the nation in rebounds per game (34.4) and 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.0) last year.
- The Cougars were 174th in the country in assists (13.6 per game) last season.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (165th in nation) | 38.6 (24th) | 35.9 (74th) | 30.0 (134th) | 14.0 (221st) | 10.0 (58th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Illinois has performed better against the spread away (3-3-0) than at home (1-2-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have finished over less often at home (one of three, 33.3%) than away (three of six, 50%).
- The Panthers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (0-4) this year.
Last season stats
- The Panthers scored only 66.5 points per game (18th-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end, where they gave up 69.0 points per game (81st-ranked).
- Eastern Illinois pulled down 31.3 boards per game (214th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
- Last season the Panthers ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.3 per game.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (345th in nation) | 47.0 (317th) | 26.0 (359th) | 34.1 (315th) | 10.9 (347th) | 12.6 (253rd) |
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