The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-13, 2-8 OVC) are just 1.5-point favorites as they try to break a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-15, 2-8 OVC) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 127.5 for the matchup.
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Western Illinois Cover -1.5 vs Eastern Illinois -113
Western Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: -127
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Western Illinois (-1.5)
- Total: 127.5
Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Illinois has a worse record against the spread at home (1-6-0) than it does in road games (4-6-0).
- The Leathernecks have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of seven home matchups (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
Recent trends
- The Leathernecks’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 62.7 points a contest compared to the 67.3 they’ve averaged this season.
- Western Illinois has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 70.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.6 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Leathernecks’ 6.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 7.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.9% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.5% from long distance.
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (266th in nation) | 44.4 (238th) | 31.8 (222nd) | 30.5 (145th) | 9.6 (362nd) | 10.3 (80th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (2-6-0). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have finished over less often at home (three of eight, 37.5%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and away (0-10).
Recent trends
- While the Panthers are putting up 68.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 67.5 points per contest.
- Eastern Illinois has played better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 67.6 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points than its season average of 72.1 allowed.
- The Panthers are making 5.7 threes per contest with a 33.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.4 and 31.9%.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (287th in nation) | 43.2 (157th) | 31.4 (243rd) | 33.1 (287th) | 11.7 (318th) | 12.0 (247th) |
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