The No. 5 seed SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (19-12, 12-8 OVC) are favored by five points in the OVC Tournament over the No. 8 seed Eastern Illinois Panthers (12-19, 8-12 OVC). The teams will hit the court Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET live on ESPN+, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 126.5 for the matchup.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -5 vs Eastern Illinois -113
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -224
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +179
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-5)
- Total: 126.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been scoring 67.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- SIU-Edwardsville has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 62.2 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 64.3 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Cougars are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.6% compared to 34.4% season-long).
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 5-4; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (212th in nation) | 39.1 (10th) | 33.0 (112th) | 30.8 (176th) | 13.2 (231st) | 10.9 (184th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Panthers are posting 66.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 66.2 points per contest.
- While Eastern Illinois is surrendering 70.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 72.2 points per contest.
- The Panthers are draining 5.1 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.4). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.0%).
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 14-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-15 (Home: 5-5; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (317th in nation) | 43.6 (135th) | 29.4 (309th) | 32.1 (246th) | 12.2 (299th) | 11.3 (217th) |
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