OVC opponents square off when the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-12, 11-8 OVC) host the Eastern Illinois Panthers (12-18, 8-11 OVC) at Sam M. Vadalabene Center, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Panthers are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 129.5.

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines

• SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -270
• Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +213
• Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-5.5)
• Total: 129.5

SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• SIU-Edwardsville has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 11 games at home, and it has covered nine times in 15 games on the road.
• The Cougars have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (36.4%) than away games (33.3%).
• As a moneyline favorite, SIU-Edwardsville has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (.500).

Recent trends

• The Cougars have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 65.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.2 points fewer than the 70.8 they’ve scored this year.
• SIU-Edwardsville has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 63.0 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 64.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
• The Cougars’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 34.0%.

SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
• O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-10-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-7 (Home: 4-4; Away: 3-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-4)

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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Eastern Illinois has performed better against the spread away (9-6-0) than at home (5-7-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have finished over six of 12 times at home (50%), and six of 15 on the road (40%).
• The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (5-5) than away (3-9) this year.

Recent trends

• The Panthers are scoring 68.0 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (67.5).
• Eastern Illinois is allowing 71.8 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.2 points allowed.
• The Panthers are draining 5.4 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.5). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.6%).

Eastern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 14-10-0)
• O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-14 (Home: 5-5; Away: 3-9)