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Eastern Illinois Panthers travel to Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET tip against the Lindenwood Lions. With conference positioning tightening late in the season, both teams have plenty at stake in this matchup. Lindenwood enters as an 8.5-point home favorite, listed at -410 on the moneyline. Eastern Illinois is priced at +295, with the total set at 144.5. This number suggests the market views Lindenwood as clearly superior, especially on its home floor, but conference familiarity often tightens these spreads. For bettors, the real question is whether Lindenwood’s efficiency at home justifies laying more than three possessions, or whether Eastern Illinois can keep this within reach by controlling tempo and limiting mistakes.

Tennessee State heads to the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET tip against Southeast Missouri State in a key Ohio Valley Conference matchup. With conference positioning tightening late in the regular season, this game carries significant weight for both programs. Southeast Missouri State is listed as a 3.5-point home favorite, priced at -181 on the moneyline. Tennessee State comes back at +142, with the total set at a high 155.5. This number suggests an up-tempo contest and a relatively tight spread, which typically produces strong in-game volatility. For bettors, this game centers around pace, shot selection, and defensive discipline. With a total north of 155, tempo and transition efficiency will likely dictate

Tennessee Tech heads to the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tennessee on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET showdown against UT Martin. With Ohio Valley Conference positioning tightening late in the regular season, this matchup carries meaningful implications for seeding and momentum. UT Martin is listed as an 8.5-point home favorite, with both sides priced at -112 against the spread. While the moneyline and total were not initially listed, current market consensus places UT Martin at -375 on the moneyline, Tennessee Tech at +300, and the total at 148.5. An 8.5-point spread in conference play demands efficiency on both ends. The key question for bettors is whether UT Martin’s home-court edge and offensive consistency justify laying the

Alcorn State travels to Houston on Thursday night to face Texas Southern at H&PE Arena in a key SWAC matchup. With conference play tightening late in the season, both programs are jockeying for positioning as tournament seeding implications loom. Texas Southern enters as a 7.5-point home favorite, listed at -373 on the moneyline. Alcorn State is priced at +277, with the total set at 147.5. This number reflects a competitive conference game, but one where the home side is expected to control tempo and execution down the stretch. For bettors, this game centers on rebounding, foul differential, and whether Alcorn State can generate enough consistent offense in a hostile environment. These are the current betting lines for Thursday night’s matchup.